HONESDALE, PA — An 85-year-old Honesdale resident was killed in a traffic accident on August 26. Josephine Crossman was struck as she was crossing 8th St. She was walking with her son Bill Crossman, and they were making their way home from a restaurant, when a car suddenly appeared in front of them.

Bill said in a published report that just after she was hit he saw his mother flying “10 to 12 feet” in the air.

She was transported to Wayne Memorial hospital then later transferred to Scranton’s Geisinger Community Center.

She died from her injuries the next day. Police continue to investigate the incident.
Bill’s father passed away two years ago, and Bill is currently out of work and has health issues. A family friend has set up a GoFundMe page to help the family (tinyurl.com/y5b4awv8). The post says in part, “As many of you know, the ‘little old lady that walked with her son and husband’ (Josephine) has succumbed to her injuries after a tragic accident. Her son, Billy, is left with nothing, he doesn’t know how long he is going to have a place to live, he doesn’t know how he is going to pay for his mom’s cremation and service, and he doesn’t have a way to get groceries right now… If you have donations, Elegante in Honesdale is allowing donations for Billy to be dropped off there.”