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Royersford Teen Struck By Car Dies

Brian Clarke, 16, of Royersford, died Monday

The Pottstown Mercury reports 16-year-old Brian Clarke died Monday after suffering severe injuries in a car accident last week.

Clarke was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on South Township Line Road on Wednesday, July 11, and was flown to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania that night.

In a previous Mercury article, Brian's father said he still "had no brain activity" on Friday the 13th and was "not expected to recover".

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Brian's family told the Mercury that he was an organ donor.

Clarke is survived by his mother Kathleen, father Brian, Sr., and brother Aidan, who is 12 years old.

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According to an obituary posted on the Mercury website, visitation will take place on Friday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and on Saturday morning from 9:30am to 10:30am at Catagnus Funeral Home, 329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30am Saturday morning.


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