One Dead In Fiery I-70 Crash

November 20, 2023 2:45 am

A person died in a crash on I-70 in Washington County early Sunday morning.  Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco said the crash happened on I-70 in Buffalo Township around 4:30 a.m.  He said the driver of an eastbound vehicle lost control and struck a tree near mile marker 11. The vehicle then caught fire.  It’s unknown if the driver was wearing a seatbelt.  The coroner’s office is withholding the driver’s identity until family members are notified.  Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash.