Indiana County man killed by falling carport
An Indiana County man was crushed to death when the carport he was sitting under collapsed, according to authorities.
Richard Wade Rearick, 52, of Shelocta was sitting on a chair against a wall under the carport attached to his home when the roof caved in on him, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV.
The incident occurred shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Saturday along Weiss Road, Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. told the television station.
Authorities said Rearick’s mother was inside the home when she heard a cracking sound followed by a loud noise as the carport fell.
Shelocta is located about 60 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.
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