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Tractor Trailer Kills Wattsburg Woman

By: Michael Holden

Updated: February 3, 2013

FEBRUARY 3, 2013-A woman is dead after being struck by a tractor trailer early this morning.

State Police in LawrencePark identified the woman as 42-year-old Kathleen Loper of Wattsburg.

According to Police, Loper was walking north in the south bound lane of Route 89 just after one this morning, when she was struck by a tractor trailer.

Loper was transported to UPMC Hamot where she was pronounced dead.

The investigation is continuing in conjunction with the Erie County Coroners Office.

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