Man killed, several others hurt in westbound Parkway crash early Christmas morning

PITTSBURGH — Police are investigating an early morning crash on the westbound Parkway where several people were hurt and one person was killed.

A Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said the crash involving three separate vehicles happened around 1 a.m. Christmas Day on I-376 westbound at Mile Marker 78, between the PA 8 North/Wilkinsburg and Edgewood/Swissvale exits.

The spokesperson said a vehicle became disabled in the left lane of I-376 after overturning. The driver of that car got out and walked to the shoulder with the help of two Good Samaritans who stopped their vehicle to help.

At this time, police say a third car started coming around a curve just before the overturned vehicle and was unable to avoid hitting it. After the initial impact, the car hit a guide rail, the driver of the first vehicle, one of the Good Samaritans and the back of the Good Samaritan’s vehicle.

The driver of the first vehicle was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Office of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified him as Dax Antonio Hernandez-Reyes, 24.

The occupants of the other vehicles were also taken to area hospitals for their injuries. Their conditions are currently unknown.

PSP’s investigation into the crash is ongoing, with the Forensic Services Unit and Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Specialists on scene.

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