Deaf township resident fatally struck by car

Miss-Delectable · 06-09-2007, 11:18 PM

Deaf township resident fatally struck by car (phillyBurbs.com) | Burlington County Times

A deaf township resident died early yesterday at a Trenton hospital after he was struck by a car while walking on Route 130 South, police said.

Thomas B. Cline, 37, of Ward Avenue was walking alone at 12:04 a.m. in the right lane of the highway near the intersection with Groveville Road when he was struck by a southbound car, said Lt. Norman Hand.

Cline was taken to Capital Health System, Fuld Campus in Trenton, where he was pronounced dead at 2:42 a.m., Hand said.

The driver of the car, Edward Steffen of East Drive in Bordentown Township, was not injured, Hand said.

Steffen stopped after striking Cline and reported the accident, Hand said. An investigation was under way yesterday, but Hand said no charges have been filed against Steffen.

“It's a low visibility area, and the next thing he knew the victim was in front of him,” Hand said.

Investigators have not determined where Cline was coming from or walking to. He said Cline is deaf, but investigators haven't determined if that was a factor in the accident.

***VamPyroX*** · 06-10-2007, 01:45 AM

One very important rule is to walk against the traffic. That way, you can see the incoming traffic.

sweetgal154 · 06-10-2007, 09:37 PM

ohh no that's terrible news!!! may he rest in peace...

no one should ever walk on rt 130...it's always busy and people are going too fast...its never safe.

06-09-2007, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Miss-Delectable V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,174 Blog Entries: 3	Deaf township resident fatally struck by car Deaf township resident fatally struck by car (phillyBurbs.com) \| Burlington County Times A deaf township resident died early yesterday at a Trenton hospital after he was struck by a car while walking on Route 130 South, police said. Thomas B. Cline, 37, of Ward Avenue was walking alone at 12:04 a.m. in the right lane of the highway near the intersection with Groveville Road when he was struck by a southbound car, said Lt. Norman Hand. Cline was taken to Capital Health System, Fuld Campus in Trenton, where he was pronounced dead at 2:42 a.m., Hand said. The driver of the car, Edward Steffen of East Drive in Bordentown Township, was not injured, Hand said. Steffen stopped after striking Cline and reported the accident, Hand said. An investigation was under way yesterday, but Hand said no charges have been filed against Steffen. “It's a low visibility area, and the next thing he knew the victim was in front of him,” Hand said. Investigators have not determined where Cline was coming from or walking to. He said Cline is deaf, but investigators haven't determined if that was a factor in the accident. __________________ "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Helen Keller

06-10-2007, 01:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-10-2007, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
sweetgal154 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 418	ohh no that's terrible news!!! may he rest in peace... no one should ever walk on rt 130...it's always busy and people are going too fast...its never safe.