Man dead after crash that closed part of Route 30 in Unity Township on Saturday

UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man has died after a crash in Westmoreland County on Saturday evening.

Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers confirm emergency crews responded to a crash involving a motorcycle around 6:21 p.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and Wimmerton Boulevard in Unity Township.

A Mutual Aid EMS spokesperson says a man was taken to a hospital from the scene in critical condition. Another man refused care.

A report by Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson states the motorcyclist, Brandon Shea, 43, of Mount Pleasant, was taken to the hospital. Shea later died of his injuries.

Carson’s report says Shea was hit by a Toyota Camry while that vehicle was trying to make a left turn onto U.S. 30 from Wimmerton Boulevard. Shea was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Route 30 was closed near the intersection until around 10:30 p.m.

A day earlier, a head-on crash in the area resulted in two people being taken to a hospital in stable condition.

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