1 ejected, flown to hospital in fiery Washington County crash
A motorist was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh-area hospital after a fiery single-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Washington County.
The occupant was ejected from the vehicle, which rolled over and caught fire shortly after 7 p.m. in the 300 block of Welsh Road in Chartiers Township, according to a Washington County 911 supervisor.
The motorist’s identity and condition weren’t immediately available.
At 10 p.m., first responders remained on the scene, conducting an investigation.
Township police and firefighters responded, along with medics from Ambulance and Chair EMS.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free.