Five Delaware residents dead after crash in Western Pennsylvania
FARMINGTON, Pa. (WCMH) – Five Delaware, Ohio, residents are dead, including one infant, after a multivehicle crash Tuesday in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
According to the Fayette County coroner, five people were traveling eastbound in a black Honda on U.S. 40 near Farmington when it crossed a double yellow line while navigating a curve. At that time a tractor trailer was heading westbound, and the two collided head on.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene about 1:20 p.m. and pronounced everyone in the Honda dead. They have since been identified as:
- Harold Nibert, 55
- Bradley Thivener, 47
- Krystal May, 36
- Amanda Dawson, 33
- Kullen Dawson, 7 months
According to NBC affiliate WPXI of Pittsburgh, two people in a third car suffered minor injuries. The driver of the semi was not hurt. U.S. 40 was shut down for several hours before the Honda and truck were towed away.
The incident remains under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police and the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department. Farmington is approximately 60 miles south of Pittsburgh.