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3 killed during severe storms in Western Pennsylvania

3 killed during severe storms in Western Pennsylvania Three people are dead after severe storms blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday. (WPXI/WPXI)

Three people are dead after severe storms blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

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Two storm-related deaths were reported in Allegheny County on Tuesday, including a man who was electrocuted by live wires on St. Martin Street in Pittsburgh at around 7 p.m.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has identified that man as David Lepinsky, 59, of Reserve.

Ross Township Police confirmed the other person who was killed in Allegheny County during the storms was a man who was hit by a tree on Evergreen Road.

He has been identified as Raymond Gordon, 67. Police said he was walking back into his house from his deck when the tree was blown over and hit him. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:27 p.m.

The third storm-related death was reported out of Greene County.

Pennsylvania State Police said Andrew M. Celaschi, 25, of Jefferson, was traveling as a passenger on Jefferson Road in Franklin Township at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday when a tree fell on top of the vehicle he was in.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers reported the tree was knocked over by high winds.

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