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1 flown to hospital after crash in Mt. Pleasant Township

Jeff Himler
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This SUV was towed after crashing into a tree on Friday along Clay Pike Road in Mt. Pleasant Township. One occupant was extricated and flown to a Pittsburgh hospital.

One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a wreck Friday evening in Mt. Pleasant Township, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher.

First responders had to free the motorist from the vehicle after it crashed into a tree along Clay Pike Road near Stairs Road, the dispatcher said.

The wreck was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. The SUV was towed from the scene.

Firefighters from Kecksburg and Chestnut Ridge were dispatched.

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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