One person was killed Wednesday morning (9/18/2024) in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 70 East in Cumberland County. The call was dispatched around 11am.
According to the THP, a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier was traveling east on Highway 70 East when it slowed to turn onto Dorton Access Road. A dump truck, also traveling east, was unable to stop in time and struck the rear of the Cavalier. The dump truck went partially over the rear of the Chevy.
The driver of the Cavalier was hurt and her passenger, 64-year-old William Ford, was fatally injured.
The THP says charges are pending against the dump truck driver.