Traffic & Transit
Pedestrian Struck On 422 Near Oaks Exit Wednesday
A helicopter landed on Route 422 to take away the victim, and the road was shut down for some time on Tuesday evening.
OAKS, PA — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Route 422 Tuesday evening before being transported to the hospital by a helicopter, according to authorities and reports from the scene.
The incident occurred sometime after 8 p.m. between the Route 29 and Egypt Road exits in the eastbound lanes.
Police activity on US 422 eastbound between Exit: PA 29 SOUTH PHOENIXVILLE and Egypt Rd/Black Rock Rd. All lanes closed.
— 511PA Philadelphia (@511PAPhilly) October 3, 2019
The Facebook page 422 Sucks first reported that a pedestrian had been struck.
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It's not yet clear what led to the incident. It resulted in at least one serious injury, leading a medevac chopper to land on Route 422.
The road was shut down in both directions for some time, leading to massive backups.
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