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[ Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 ]

Sign posted near site of hit-and-run accident
Patton Township police hope to find the driver responsible for the death of a 68-year-old Park Forest man.

Collegian Staff Writer

Patton Township police posted a sign on North Atherton Street yesterday at the site of Sunday's hit-and-run accident in an attempt to find the driver of the vehicle responsible for the accident, which killed a 68-year-old Park Forest man.

Police Chief John Petrick said the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) put the sign up, which asks passersby to provide any information they may have about the accident to Patton Township police at 234-0273.

"PennDOT said that it was a very unusual request," Petrick said.

"We've never done anything like putting up a sign before," he added.

"We're hoping that people who didn't hear about this on TV, the radio or in the newspapers would see this and maybe call in to help," Petrick added. "It's just another way of reaching out to the public."

Leon Shee Sin was hit by a truck on his way home from work at Wegmans, 345 Lowes Blvd., Sunday night.

Police said the accident occurred between 10:20 and 10:53 p.m.


Petrick said a pedestrian found Sin lying on the sidewalk in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2020 N. Atherton St.

"The pedestrian saw his eyes moving and believed he was breathing," Petrick said.

Civilians and emergency medical technicians performed CPR before Sin was pronounced dead on arrival at Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Doug Erickson, Patton Township public works director and township engineer, said there are marked crosswalks and sidewalks along Atherton Street to promote pedestrian safety.

Police are looking for a Ford F-150 or Ford Bronco manufactured between 1981 and 1986.

The vehicle probably has damage on its right front end, including damage to the right front grill, headlight and turn signal area.

Petrick said the Patton Township police sent information regarding the condition of the car to other police departments, including the State College Police Department.

State College Sgt. Mark Argiro said the State College police are not in direct contact with Patton Township because it is the Patton Township police's investigation.

"We are, however, on the lookout for the vehicle like any other citizen would be," Argiro said.

Petrick said the police are patiently waiting for any new information.

"Cases like these are generally solved by a tip from the public," Petrick said. someone knows something. That's what it boils down to," Pettrick added.

 

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