LITTLESTOWN, Pennsylvania — A quiet morning turned tragic in this small Adams County borough on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, when 44‑year‑old Rebecca Funt was struck and killed while crossing West King Street near North Queen Street. Emergency crews were called around 8:48 a.m., and Funt was rushed to UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital, where she was pronounced dead just over an hour later.
Friends and neighbors knew Funt as someone who gave life her best shot, even after losing her sight. She was legally blind but fiercely independent, walking every day to run errands, take her kids to school, and feel part of the community she loved. That independence became part of the tragedy, too — she was crossing a busy street in the heart of town when a pickup truck hit her.
Police say the pickup remained on the scene and the driver cooperated with officers while they interviewed witnesses and began piecing together what happened. An autopsy later confirmed Funt died from multiple blunt force injuries suffered in the crash.
The loss has shaken Littlestown. People have stopped by the spot where she fell to leave flowers, candles, and notes — a gentle reminder of a life that meant so much to so many. Neighbors describe her as a devoted mom who never let her disability slow her down. Families who walk those same streets with their children feel her absence keenly.
In the days since the crash, Funt’s family has begun speaking out about what she cared about deeply: safety on the streets she walked every day. Her sister says Rebecca had urged local officials before the crash to study that intersection and add protections for pedestrians. Now, six feet from where she fell, her family is calling for flashing lights, clearer crosswalk lines, and more awareness — so other families don’t face the same heartbreak.
Littlestown Borough Police Chief Charles Kellar says the investigation into the crash is ongoing. There have been no charges announced, and officials say they are reviewing all available information. Meanwhile, the community is starting conversations about how to make roads safer in a town where walking has long been part of daily life.
For many here, the questions now echo beyond traffic patterns and road markings. They’re about how a place that treasures small‑town connections can protect its most vulnerable residents — and how a woman who gave so much to her family and town will be remembered not just in grief, but in changes that could save lives.
