Driver killed in wrong-way crash in Washington County, coroner says

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A driver was killed in a wrong-way crash in Washington County on Saturday.

According to the Washington County Coroner’s Office, the crash happened at 6:11 p.m. in Donegal Township.

The driver was seen going the wrong way in the westbound lane of Route 40 at speeds above 80 mph, a release says.

The driver’s sedan then collided head-on with an SUV heading westbound near the intersection with Lake Road.

Both vehicles’ drivers were flown to Pittsburgh hospitals. The sedan’s driver was pronounced dead at 9:16 p.m.

The deceased driver has not yet been identified, pending notification of next of kin.

The coroner’s office notes that the deceased driver was wearing a seatbelt when the crash happened.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.

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