A cyclist was killed Nov. 25 in East Earl Township, Pa. in a hit and run accident, according to police. Police said Leon Hoover, 18, of Denver, PA was riding his bike on Saw Mill Road sometime between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m. That's when a passing vehicle hit him and fled the accident. Hoover was found by a pedestrian at around 11:00 p.m. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the Lancaster County coroner. Police believe the vehicle that hit Hoover is possibly a medium green (sagebrush) or charcoal Honda Odyssey mini-van from 2006 or 2005. It is missing several pieces of the driver's side front fender as well as the left headlight. It is also missing the passenger's side mirror. If you have seen this vehicle, you are urged to call the East Earl Township Police at 717-354-2211.
Collision Data
Crash time: between 6 p.m. and 8:59 p.m.
Closest Intersection:
Land use: Urban
Road type: don't know
Where on the road the collision happened: Don't know
What type of bike facility:
Collision type: Sideswipe
If failure to yield - how: Not Known
Driver Data
Vehicle type: Light Trucks (SUVs, pickups)
If truck: Don't Know Don't Show
At crash time driver was: Hit & Run
At crash time cyclist was: Don't Know Don't Show
Sources
Source: News ReportType: Newspaper
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://ephratareview.com/2011/11/leon-hoover-18-farmer/
Source: News Report
Type: TV
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.abc27.com/story/16126433/cyclist-dies-in-hit-and-run
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