2nd pedestrian struck March 11 while in crosswalk in Indiana Borough dies
A second pedestrian hit by a truck in Indiana Borough this month has died.
Loretta Ann Reeger, 68, of Clarksburg, died Saturday at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, according to her obituary.
Borough police said they are continuing their investigation into the March 11 crash. A driver from Alliance Properties Group in Connellsville was making a left turn from North Ninth Street onto Philadelphia Street around 9:15 a.m. when the truck collided with the couple.
John F. Reeger, 68, of Clarksburg, and his wife were in the crosswalk on Philadelphia Street, police said. He was pronounced dead at Indiana Regional Medical Center while Loretta Reeger was flown by medical helicopter to Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.
Borough police are working with state police and the Indiana County District Attorney’s Office.
“Our investigation remains active and we ask for your patience,” borough police said in a statement.
Both Reegers were military veterans. They had been married since 2003, according to their obituaries.
Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.
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