| Just before 4am, Lionville Fire Co. along with Uwchlan Ambulance was alerted to Davis Road and Upper Pine Creek Rd. in West Pikeland Township for an auto accident involving fire.
Deputy 47 (Chapman) responded and was advised that it is now reported to be a tractor trailer that rolled off the PA Turnpike, also reported on fire with the driver trapped inside. Minutes later Deputy 47 arrived on scene with a tractor trailer fully involved in fire, confirming the driver to still be inside.
Engine 47-5 (Lt. Rachko) and Rescue 47 (Capt. Boyle) arrived and went to work extinguishing the fire.
Sadly the driver of the truck perished in the fire.
The members of the Lionville Fire Company send their condolences to the family of the victim. |