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Pedestrian struck, killed in Lancaster County

Brenda Lausch, 56, from Akron was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Nov. 26.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Update, 3:30 p.m.: The Lancaster County Coroner's Office identified the victim of Saturday's fatal crash. 

Brenda Lausch, 56, from Akron was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. 

Lausch was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Center for further examination. On Nov. 28, her cause of death was determined to be multiple traumatic injuries. Her manner of death was ruled as accidental.

Previously: A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian on Saturday.

The crash occurred in the 500 block of South Seventh Street in West Earl Township on Nov. 26.

Police responded to the scene around 5:16 p.m. to find one vehicle and one pedestrian involved.

A 2004 Chevy Suburban was traveling southbound on Route 272 and struck a pedestrian in the southbound lane.

The victim was pronounced dead on scene. The 57-year-old man who was driving did not sustain any injuries from the crash.

The identity of the deceased will be released at a later date, pending family notification.

The crash is still under investigation and anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Officer Justin Cruce at 717-859-1411 or by email at jcruce@westearlpd.org.

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