Mason Reiff killed and three people injured in rollover car crash on Route 88 in California, Pennsylvania

Modified Date:

Wed, 05/11/2016 - 12:30pm

Accident Date:

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Cal U. student dies after Route 88 rollover crash

A rollover crash killed a California University of Pennsylvania student and injured three other people Monday night in Washington County. The death of Mason Reiff, a student in the communication studies program, was confirmed Tuesday by a university spokeswoman. Police said the car landed on its roof on Route 88 in California, with the driver and three passengers inside. Two people were taken to the hospital by ambulance, and the others were flown by helicopter. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Driver charged in crash that killed a Cal U student

Quinton Dean Shaner, 21, of Elizabeth is charged with homicide by vehicle and reckless endangerment in the Nov. 2 crash that killed Mason Michael Reiff, a 21-year-old from Denver in Lancaster County.

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Rollover

People Involved:

Mason Reiff

Quinton Dean Shaner

Roadway:

Route 88

City:

California, PA

County:

Washington County, PA

Area:

Pittsburgh, PA