Car crashes into Washington County reservoir; McMurray driver killed
A McMurray woman was killed Friday morning when the vehicle she was driving crashed and sank into a reservoir in Washington County, officials said.
Washington County Coroner Tim Warco identified the driver as 44-year-old Jessica L. Williams.
Williams was driving South on Sherwood Drive in Peters Township after 12:30 a.m. when the vehicle crossed Waterdam Road, crashed through a guardrail and became submerged in Boone Reservoir, according to Warco.
The sole occupant of the vehicle, Williams was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 6:30 a.m., Warco said.
A ruling on the cause of death was pending completion of an autopsy.
Peters Township police also are investigating the crash.
Assisting at the scene were crews from Peters EMS, PennDOT and the Peters, Elizabeth, North Strabane and Port Vue fire departments.
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.
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