Hit & Run on I 78 July 5, 2007 Windsor Twp. Claims Life of Young Girl
Melissa Johnson 10 Years old July 11, 2007
Melissa was a passenger in a minivan that was stopped along an emergency pull-off area on I 78 in Windsor Twp., Berks County.
The van was sideswiped by a Tractor Trailer that ran off the road in the westbound lane around 4:35 am.
Melissa died of a head injury six days after the crash.
February 25, 2010
State police renew efforts to identify rig driver in fatal I-78 accident in 2007
Troopers are urging anyone with information to call the Hamburg station at 877-523-6373. Information can also be submitted to Berks Crime Alert or The Berks County District Attorney.
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Submit Information to Berks County District Attorney John Adams Office. You do not have to give your name!
Melissa Johnson 10 Year old Hit & Run Victim The westbound rig, which had orange and black lettering that spelled "Roadway" did not stop.