Tragedy struck on Thanksgiving night as icy conditions led to a massive pileup and the death of a passenger on a major Washington County roadway. According to WTAE, a 13-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer occurred on the flyover connecting I-79 northbound to I-70 westbound, claiming the life of 64-year-old Jamie Doreen Wiles of Wheeling, West Virginia, and resulting in injuries to at least two others.
Local authorities confirmed that the fatal accident happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. with South Strabane first responders at the scene. The coroner, Timothy Warco, stated that the vehicle carrying Wiles lost control due to the treacherous road conditions, a detail echoed in a report by WPXI.
Emergency services transported the driver and a rear passenger of Wiles' vehicle to local hospitals, though their current conditions remain unknown. Pennsylvania State Police continue their investigation into the pileup.
