Man flown to hospital after SUV crashes into tree in Indiana County
A man was flown to a Monroeville hospital after his sport utility vehicle crashed Tuesday morning in Indiana County.
The wreck happened before 9:45 a.m. on Route 286 in Conemaugh Township, about a mile east of Clarksburg.
Crews had to free the man from his Ford Escape, which was totaled after it went over an embankment, continued into a ditch and struck a tree, coming to rest on its side, according to Saltsburg Fire Chief John Dice.
The man, who was the sole occupant, was conscious, he said. A medical helicopter landed at the Clarksburg ball field and flew the man to Forbes Hospital for treatment.
State police were investigating. Firefighters from Tunnelton, Iselin and Coal Run-McIntyre assisted, along with Lifestat Ambulance Service.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
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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