Crime & Safety
3 Killed, 5 Hurt In Fiery Pittsburgh-Area Crash
A deadly accident claimed the lives of three Pittsburgh-area people on Monday.
FAYETTE COUNTY, PA — Three people were killed and five were injured in a fiery crash Monday on Route 40 in Henry Clay Township near Laurel Road.
The crash occurred at around 6 p.m. and involved a tractor trailer and two other vehicles, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
According to police, a tractor-trailer reportedly crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a pickup truck head-on. The pickup truck then hit a van head-on, after the initial impact.
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The driver of the tractor-trailer, the driver of the pickup and a passenger in the van were killed. Their names have yet to be released.
Troopers said the victims were the driver of the tractor-trailer, the driver of the pickup truck and a passenger in the van.
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The severity of the crash caused Route 40 to be shut down in both direction for hours.
The incident remains under investigation.
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