Woman killed in crash that shut down Route 217 in Westmoreland County

DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A woman was killed in a crash that shut down a major roadway in Westmoreland County for hours.

Dispatchers tell Channel 11 that a crash on Route 217 happened just after 12:15 p.m. in front of the entrance to the stone quarry on Barkley Road. Police, fire and medics all responded.

PHOTOS: Major crash shuts down Route 217 in Westmoreland County

The Westmoreland County coroner identified the person killed as Regina Endress, 49, of Josephine.

The coroner’s office says she was driving northbound on 217 before she was involved in a head-on crash with another vehicle driving southbound. Endress was not wearing a seatbelt, the coroner said.

A medical helicopter also responded, but it’s unclear how many people were hurt.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s 511 Map said Route 217 was closed between Seventeen Road and Gray Station Road. The roadway now appears to be open.

Pennsylvania State Police is investigating the crash.

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