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Deadly Two-Car Crash In Ross Twp. Shuts Down Road

ROSS TWP. (KDKA) - A deadly two-car crash in Ross Township shut down a road and cut power to more than one hundred people Saturday evening.

It happened shortly after 6:15 p.m. in the area of McKnight Road and Braunlich Drive.

Two cars crashed, and the collision sent both SUVs into two utility poles.

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Frank Snead, 48, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. at the Allegheny General Hospital emergency room.

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The crash cut power to around 150 people including area businesses. Power was restored shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday.

McKnight Road was closed while crews made repairs to electrical lines and the utility pole. It reopened in both directions Sunday morning, according to the Ross Township Police.

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