One man dead after vehicle accident in Lancaster County

One man is dead after a vehicle accident in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Jan. 22 after his vehicle pulled out onto the roadway without proper clearance, state police said.

According to a press release, Donald Swavely, 90, was exiting the parking lot of Good's Feed Mill on Dry Tavern Road around 12:15 p.m.

State police said that another vehicle with a 28-year-old female driver and an infant passenger was traveling south on Dry Tavern Road when Swavely exited the parking lot without gaining proper clearance.

The press release states that the female driver struck Swavely's vehicle, forcing him into the guiderail off the right side of the north lane of travel.

According to state police, Swavely was transported to Reading Hospital where he was alert with a complaint of chest pain.

The press release states that the female driver and infant passenger were uninjured in the crash and that both vehicles were disabled and towed from the scene.

State police said that Swavely was pronounced dead Jan. 26 due to traumatic injuries sustained in the crash.

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