YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Thirty-seven-year-old Kristi Why was killed Wednesday night after she was struck by a tractor-trailer in York County.
It happened shortly before 9 p.m. on Dec. 28 in the area of Arsenal Road Eastbound at the Interstate 83 off-ramp in Manchester Township.
According to reports, Why was walking with a friend near Arsenal Road Eastbound when she fell and injured herself. She was then fatally struck by a tractor-trailer, which was exiting the off-ramp before she could get back up.
The driver of the tractor-trailer did not stop at the scene, according to the York County Coroner's Office.
Pennsylvania State Police in York are attempting to identify the truck or truck company in the attached photo (the vehicle on the left). If anyone recognizes the vehicle or company logo, contact PSP York at 717-428-1011 and ask for the Criminal Investigation Unit.
Despite resuscitation efforts, Why did not survive and was pronounced dead at 9:10 p.m. on Dec. 28.
According to the York County Coroner's Office, Why's cause of death was blunt force injuries and was ruled accidental.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) at 717-428-1011.
