Man, 64, killed in Washington County crash

SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man was killed in a car crash in Washington County Thursday night.

Washington County dispatchers said the crash happened on East Beau Street at Eastpointe Drive in South Strabane Township at around 8:40 p.m.

South Strabane police said their preliminary investigation shows a car heading eastbound on East Beau Street swerved and crossed the center line and crashed head-on with a vehicle going the opposite direction.

The driver who police said was driving eastbound was killed in the crash. The Washington County Coroner on Friday morning identified the man killed as James M. Johnson, 65, of Eighty-Four.

The other driver only suffered minor injuries.

The coroner said Johnson was not wearing a seatbelt.

South Strabane Police continue to investigate. Anyone with video surveillance, witnesses or anyone who may have more information is asked to call Chief of Police Drew Hilk by calling 724-225-8111 or email at dhilk@southstrabane.com.

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