NORTH BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A head-on collision killed one person and closed part of State Route 40 in Washington County Tuesday morning.
Washington County 911 officials say a portion of Route 40 in North Bethlehem Township was closed due to the crash.
Dispatchers confirm one person died in the crash, and another was flown to a hospital.
Officials with the Washington County coroner’s office say the incident occurred around 5:11 a.m.
One vehicle was traveling east on E. National Pike (Route 40) when it crashed into another vehicle heading west in the 1600 block. Both vehicles caught fire.
It’s unknown whether the person who died was wearing a seatbelt, officials say. The incident is under investigation.
Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
©2025 Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/XCUXZC2XYZHCRGNNGKFEX6U3LQ.png)
