Man found dead on local highway possibly hit multiple times by multiple vehicles, coroner says

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who was killed early Sunday morning in Washington County.

The Washington County coroner said emergency crews found the man dead along the Interstate 70 east ramp at Chestnut Street.

The ramp sits along the border of North Franklin and Canton townships.

Authorities say the man was hit several times by multiple vehicles.

Around 4 a.m., the driver of a tractor-trailer called 911 to report a person lying on the highway about 200 feet from the Chestnut Street ramp.

Emergency responders arrived and pronounced the man dead at the scene.

On Monday night, Washington County Coroner Tim Warco identified the victim as Timothy F. Booker, 46, of Avella.

Investigators did not say where the initial impact happened.

“It’s just sad to see something like that happen,” said Corey “C-God” Thacker, who lives nearby.

Thacker said the news was shocking and painful to hear.

“I can see that happening, but I didn’t know they died. That’s pretty sad,” he said.

For Thacker, the situation hits close to home.

He said years ago, his mother was walking to a gas station when she was struck by a driver.

“It really changed her life completely,” Thacker said. “She didn’t die, but she broke her tibia and fibula and had to wear an external fixator on her leg.”

Neighbors say the area near the ramp has had close calls before and believe more safety improvements are needed.

“You see that little corner where there are no sidewalks? That’s usually where people walk to go to the mall and that’s where stuff like that happens,” Thacker said.

Investigators presume, but have not confirmed, that he was a pedestrian.

The incident remains under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police.

Washington County Coroner Tim Warco asks anyone with information, particularly anyone who may know who the deceased is, to call Pennsylvania State Police at 724-223-5200 or the Washington County Coroner’s Office at 724-228-6785.

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