
A 66-year old tree service worker was killed after being struck by a passing van along Frackville-Morea Road in Mahanoy Township today (Thursday, July 31, 2014).
The incident occurred before 1 PM in the area of the Fabcon plant entrance located about a half-mile from SR54.
Fire police from Hometown Fire Company and West End Fire Company of Mahanoy City detoured traffic around the scene for the duration.
The road was still closed as of 2 PM today.
An online story via the Republican Herald newspaper lists William R. Hoffman, 66, of Pottsville, as the victim.





Very sad to hear. Glad to have the wonderful Merle wertman out on his birthday for this horrific event
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very sad to here about this. he was a good friend. And very kind & thoughtful. he will be missed by a lot of people.
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