Tammy Henderson, 45, Jessica Marie Adamczyk, 19, and Alden J. Harkleroad, 56, dead; 26-year-old injured in head-on SUV collision on Route 286 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Modified Date:

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 6:38pm

Accident Date:

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

3 killed, 1 injured in Route 286 crash in Indiana County

A 26-year-old Saltsburg woman who was a front-seat passenger in Harkleroad's vehicle was taken to Indiana Regional Medical Center.

3 dead after head-on collision outside Pittsburgh

Route 286 was closed in both directions between Anthony and Ream roads while crews worked to clear and investigate the scene.

3 dead in head-on collision along Route 286 in Indiana County

The man and his passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, and the Irwin woman died at Allegheny Health Network Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, where she had been flown by medical helicopter.

Two women and a man were killed and a fourth injured when an SUV reportedly crossed the double yellow center lines while negotiating a curve on Route 286 between Ream and Anthony roads in Center Township, striking a second SUV in the westbound lane at around 12:30 p.m., according to state police. The driver of the first vehicle, a 45-year-old Irwin woman, died after being airlifted to Forbes Hospital. State police said the 56-year-old male driver of the other SUV and his 19-year-old back seat passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, while a 26-year-old female passenger in the front seat was taken to Indiana Regional Medical Center in unknown condition. All three occupants of the second SUV were repordetly Saltsburg residents. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Wrong-way Crash, Head-on

People Involved:

Alden J. Harkleroad

Jessica Marie Adamczyk

Tammy Henderson

Roadway:

Route 286

County:

Indiana County, PA

Area:

Pittsburgh, PA