A Huntingdon County, PA, man was killed as the construction vehicle he was driving was struck by another vehicle.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the accident happened in the Crystal Springs area of eastbound Interstate 70 in Fulton County, which has roadwork going on.
Just before 7 a.m. on Monday morning, September 28, the construction sweeper driven by Walter W. Simpson, Jr., 62, of Hesston, PA, was working in the left lane of the interstate when a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Jennifer M. Porterfield, 47, of Kearneysville, WV, was traveling eastbound in the right lane.
Police said Simpson’s sweeper entered the right lane and was struck by Porterfield’s vehicle.
Simpson was later pronounced deceased at the Fulton County Medical Center.
Police said Porterfield was wearing her seatbelt and was not injured, however there was a primary violation of DUI/unsafe driving.
Police are still investigating the crash and charges have not been filed.
