ATV Rider Struck & Killed

March 1, 2021 4:15 am

MT. PLEASANT TWP. — (WPXI)- A man was struck by a vehicle and killed while he was riding an ATV in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, on Saturday. State police said the incident happened on Route 819 at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, between Brinker and Steeles roads — when Timothy Strobel, 39, crashed his ATV. According to investigators, Strobel was trying to pick up the ATV in the roadway when he was hit by a 2014 Kia Soul. Strobel was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not hurt, but troopers said a passenger in that car had minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing, and it’s unclear if any charges will be filed.