Man, 71, killed in early-morning crash on Route 22 in Murrysville
A man is dead after an early morning crash in Murrysville.
According to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson, a man driving an SUV crashed into the back of a tri-axle dump truck near the intersection of US 22 and Mellon Road around 3:30 a.m. Saturday.
The driver died on scene from injuries sustained in the crash. The coroner identified him as Thomas Edward Peer, 71, of Greensburg.
The coroner says the driver of the dump truck was not hurt. Murrysville police are investigating.
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