2 trucks collide head-on, killing Somerset man
A Somerset man was fatally injured Thursday when the truck he was driving collided head-on with another in Somerset County.
Walter E. Herring, 72, was pronounced dead at the scene in Jefferson Township, according to state police. Police said the other driver, Mark A. Furman, 60, of Lavale, Md., was taken by ambulance to UPMC Somerset hospital with suspected minor injuries.
According to police, Herring’s eastbound Marmon truck strayed into the westbound lane of Glades Pike, striking Furman’s International Harvester truck at 10:12 a.m. near the intersection of Mt. Zion Road.
Police are continuing to investigate.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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