Plymouth Whitemarsh senior lax player is killed after being struck by car on Germantown Pike

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/29/10

A Plymouth Whitemarsh senior lacrosse player was killed late Sunday night in front of the high school on Germantown Pike in Whitemarsh Township, police said.

Denise Cotteta, 17, of Plymouth Township, was struck at 11:30 p.m., police said. The driver, at first, drove off, but is cooperating with police. The accident is under investigation.

Cotteta was a major contributor for the Colonials last year and also played varsity field hockey. PW opened its season Friday with a loss to Lower Merion.