Michael McGinnis, 22, arrested for alleged DUI after high-speed crash that left Daniel McGinnis, 44, dead and Sean Collins, 44, severely injured in Spring Creek Township, Pennsylvania

Modified Date:

Mon, 12/01/2014 - 5:59pm

Accident Date:

Sunday, November 30, 2014

One killed, three injured in Elk County crash

Police said the driver will be OK.

Fatal Accident in Elk County May be DUI Case

State Police in Ridgeway are investigating.

Pittsburgh man dies in Elk County crash

Police said Michael McGinnis is charged for driving too fast for conditions; he was transported to Penn Highlands Elk for a legal blood draw due to suspicion of driving under the influence.

Four men were in a Honda Civic driven by Michael McGinnis of Pittsburgh on State Route 949 in Spring Creek Township at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday when the driver lost control and left the roadway. The vehicle then went airborn over an embankment, hitting several trees before finally coming to rest on its roof. One passenger, Daniel McGinnis of Pittsburgh, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another passenger, Sean Collins, 44, of Cranberry Township, suffered major injuries. Michael McGinnis and another passenger, Benjamin Nagy, 23, were not injured in the crash. Michael McGinnis was the only person in the car who was wearing a seatbelt, and he was taken in for a blood test on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Road Departure, Seat Belt Usage

People Involved:

Michael McGinnis

Daniel McGinnis

Sean Collins

Benjamin Nagy

Roadway:

State Route 949

City:

Township of Spring Creek, PA

County:

Elk County, PA

Area:

Johnstown-Altoona, PA