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One dead, one taken to the hospital following violent crash on Rt. 837 in West Homestead

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after West Homestead crash
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after West Homestead crash 01:19

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A 52-year-old woman is dead following a violent overnight crash in West Homestead.

The crash happened along Route 837 in West Homestead just before 1 a.m.

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KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer

At least one person has died and dispatchers tell KDKA-TV another person was taken to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time. The Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim as 52-year-old Lisa Taylor. 

The Allegheny County Police Department's Collision Reconstruction Unit arrived at the scene around 3 a.m. 

The roadway was closed for several hours while police were investigating and crews were cleaning up. It reopened to traffic just after 6:30 a.m. 

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