A tragic incident unfolded last night when a 27-year-old woman was struck and fatally injured by a vehicle along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Donegal Township. The collision occurred at around 11:30 p.m. near mile marker 90.8 on the westbound side of the highway. WPXI reported that a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor confirmed the incident, noting that the coroner had been called to the scene.
In a separate yet related report, it was indicated that a tractor-trailer struck the victim. According to the TribLIVE, this incident happened near mile marker 91, near the Donegal interchange. The information regarding the vehicle involved was not immediately made available, and authorities are still to identify and notify the family of the deceased woman.
The Westmoreland County Coroner, Tim Carson, was mentioned as part of the emergency response. Detailed circumstances of the collision have not been disclosed as law enforcement continues to investigate the situation. Late-night traffic along the turnpike was disrupted as officials addressed the aftermath, but no subsequent traffic advisories have been issued as of now.
Police have released no further details about the tractor-trailer's driver or potential witnesses.
