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    Person killed in crash on Route 981 in Westmoreland County

    By Taylor Spirito,

    5 hours ago
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    A person was killed in a crash on Route 981 in South Huntingdon Township.

    Westmoreland County 911 said the crash involved a tractor trailer and a car on Route 981 between Mendon Road and Peterson Road at around 4:30 a.m. Monday.

    Pennsylvania State Police said the tractor trailer left its lane and hit the car head on, causing the car’s roof to shear off. The car then hit a guide rail. The truck crashed into a ditch.

    The driver of the car died in the crash. The truck driver was not injured.

    The investigation is ongoing.

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    Mark McDermott
    1h ago
    Truck driver speak English?
    Flyin’ Eye Aerial & FPV
    4h ago
    RIP. Prayers!
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