91-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed by Pickup Truck

An elderly man is dead after being struck by a pickup truck, according to police.

An elderly man is dead after being struck by a pickup truck, according to police.

It happened Monday morning in Drexel Hill. Police say Alexander Gallen, 91, was crossing the street on Lansdowne Avenue at State Road.

A 40-year-old man operating a pickup truck from a landscaping business made a left onto the street and struck Gallen.

Gallen was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and gave a statement. As of now investigators say it appears to have been an accident.
 

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