WYOMISSING, Pa. – A woman died after a car hit her in Berks County Wednesday evening.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Eighth and Penn Avenues.
Police say 65-year-old Mellissa Dunn was walking to her car after work when she was struck by a vehicle. Dunn was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
The investigation into Dunn’s death remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information related to the incident is asked to contact the Wyomissing Police Department at 610-375-6102.
Wyomissing Police Chief John Phillips said Penn Avenue has been a trouble spot for pedestrian safety, with multiple crashes reported since 2000, including previous fatalities.
“Don’t expect cars to see us,” he warned. “Do everything we can to make sure you’re seen. And for the drivers on the road, take your time.”
Cheryl Gouker with AAA Reading-Berks said crashes typically increase between October and November, following the end of daylight saving time because darkness arrives earlier in the evening.
Gouker said reduced visibility is not the only concern during the seasonal time change. Disrupted sleep schedules can also contribute to dangerous driving conditions.
“There’s also the challenge of drowsy driving because our sleep cycles are disrupted when we change from daylight savings time to standard time,” Gouker said.
Wyomissing Police are reminding both drivers and pedestrians to take extra precautions when sharing the road.
Police urge pedestrians to use sidewalks whenever possible, cross at marked crosswalks or intersections and make themselves visible to drivers, especially after dark. Drivers are reminded to yield to pedestrians and never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.
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