Motorcyclist Killed In Westmoreland Co. Crash
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BELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- A motorcyclist was killed early Saturday afternoon after crashing into a vehicle in Westmoreland County.
It happened just after 1 p.m. at SR-819 and SR-380 in Bell Township.
State police and the Westmoreland County coroner's office say 45-year-old Kevin R. Thompson, of North Huntingdon Township, was operating a motorcycle with a 41-year-old female passenger. Thompson was traveling south on SR-819 and did not stop at a stop sign before pulling onto SR-380.
The driver of a Camaro was traveling west on SR-380. She did stop at a stop sign before entering the intersection.
Thompson crashed into the front of the Camaro. Both he and his passenger were thrown from the motorcycle.
Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was flown to a local hospital with moderate injuries. Neither one was wearing a helmet.
The driver of the Camaro was not injured.
