One person killed, another injured in overnight crash along Rt. 40 outside Uniontown

One person killed in Fayette County crash
One person killed in Fayette County crash

One person was killed and another was injured in a crash along Rt. 40 outside Uniontown early Tuesday morning

The single-vehicle crash happened along Rt. 40 near the Kwik Fill gas station in Menallen Township around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, dispatchers said.

KDKA's news crew at the scene witnessed a car that was heavily damaged after crashing into a pole.

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One person was killed and another was injured in an overnight crash along Rt. 40 in Menallen Township outside of Uniontown.  KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer

Dispatchers say the Fayette County Coroner was called to the scene. One occupant, later identified as Madison Porfilio, 23, was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Another occupant was injured and taken to the hospital, dispatchers said. Their condition is unknown at this time.

State troopers from the Uniontown barracks are handling the investigation into the crash.

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