COLUMBIA – Two people died after a fatal pedestrian crash in Lancaster County. Yesterday around 11:45 a.m., police responded to the intersection of 3rd and Chestnut Streets in Columbia. Officers arrived on scene and learned that a Dodge Ram pickup struck three people. All three pedestrians were transported to a local hospital. While still working the scene of the crash, police were notified that the two adults, aged 71 and 74, were deceased. A juvenile female that was with them was flown out to another hospital. The driver of the truck remained on scene and is cooperating with police. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Columbia Borough Police at 717-684-7735.
