1 Person Killed In Overnight Crash In South Huntingdon Twp.
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SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- One person was killed following a violent crash overnight in Westmoreland County.
The crash happened around 1:50 a.m. in South Huntingdon Township.
The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office identifies the victim as 25-year-old Sarah McDonald of Hempfield Township. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to officials, McDonald was the in the backseat of a Nissan Altima when it lost control on a curve in the roadway, stuck a parked SUV, went up an embankment and then hit multiple trees.
A man, who didn't want to be identified, said his daughter owns the Subaru Crossover that was struck by the car.
"She just bought it five days ago, and we were getting ready to take it over to have some work done on it," he said.
The crash closed down Highway Street at the intersection with Yukon Avenue. However, it has since been cleared and was reopened just before 7 a.m.
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State police said McDonald wasn't wearing her seatbelt. There were two other people in the car, including the driver.
An autopsy will be performed to determine McDonald's cause of death.
Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
