Posted on 11/28/2017 1:57:23 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(Spring Run) -- A construction worker was killed when his backhoe was struck by a car on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Fannett Township at 4:15 a.m. Oct. 10, according to Pennsylvania State Police in Newville.
Police said Robert W. Marchetti, 63, of Drums, was driving the backhoe loader from the median to the south berm, at mile marker 197.4 between the Willow Hill and Blue Mountain interchanges, when the rear bucket was struck by a 2007 Volkswagen traveling east in the left lane.
The driver of the car, Peter J. Awadallah, 21, of Jackson, N.J., and a passenger, were both flown to hospitals, according to the report. Marchetti was pronounced dead by Franklin County Chief Deputy Coroner Paul T. Reed.
This story is part of a partnership between WITF and the Chambersburg Public Opinion.
Because Peter is such a common name for Muslims?
4:15am is likely dark still.
The bucket probably hit the VW at windshield level. Not too many vehicles would have protected the occupants in that situation.
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