SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — SECOND UPDATE |
Officials are releasing the identity of the victim in a fatal crash on Route 219 Friday evening.
Somerset County Deputy Coroner Alexis Lichty says 85-year-old Charles Holsinger was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Lichty says a woman was taken to a medical facility for her injuries suffered in the crash.
No autopsy was performed on Holsinger officials say.
UPDATE |
More information has been released regarding a crash on Rt. 219 Friday evening in Somerset County.
According to a press release, the crash occurred around 5:16 p.m. at mile marker 48 heading southbound.
The press release states that crews arrived on scene and confirmed patient entrapment and trauma arrest due to a two vehicle rollover accident.
Officials said Route 219 Southbound was closed from the Scalp Avenue exit to the Davidsville exit and has since reopened.
Officials also said one person was transported to a medical facility.
According to the Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page, the accident was fatal.
We will update this story as more information becomes available.
ORIGINAL |
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash Friday evening that shut down part of U.S. Route 219 in Somerset County.
Officials say the southbound lanes of Route 219 are closed between Exit: PA 56 EAST - WINDBER/SCALP AVE and Exit: PA 403 - HOLLSOPPLE/DAVIDSVILLE.
Details are limited.
A 6 News crew is headed to the scene.
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