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1 Person Killed In Murrysville Crash

MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) -- One person is dead after an accident Wednesday afternoon in Westmoreland County.

It happened around 3 p.m. in Murrysville on Greensburg Road at the intersection of Drennen Road in Murrysville.

The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office identifies the victim as 55-year-old Lee Blaskovic of Murrysville.

According to the coroner's office, Blaskovic was headed south on Greensburg Road when a jeep traveling north crossed the center line of the road. The jeep hit Blaskovic's vehicle head-on and then struck another car.

Blaskovic became trapped inside his vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road was closed in both directions while officials investigated and crews cleared the scene.

Murrysville Police and the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office are investigating.

An autopsy will be performed Tuesday to determine Blaskovic's cause and manner of death.

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