SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA (WPMT) Pennsylvania State Police say a Minersville woman was killed while walking along I-81 Monday night in Schuylkill County. It happened at about 8:55 pm near mile marker 100 in Pine Grove Township.
Police say Eldora Youst, 56, was attempting to hitch hike to the Frackville area. It appeared that Youst was trying to flag down motorists when she was struck by a passing tractor trailer.
The incident is being investigated as a fatal crash.