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Markleton man pronounced dead at Somerset County crash scene

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read June 15, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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A 26-year-old man died in a one-car crash in Somerset County on Sunday, according to state police.

State police identified the man as Bryan Lee Phillippi of Markleton.

The crash happened around 4 a.m. on Glades Pike in Jefferson Township.

State police said Phillippi was heading east on Glades Pike when his car went off the road. His car went airborne after hitting a ditch and overturned after hitting a fence. It then hit a tree, landing on the driver’s side.

Deputy Coroner Clifford Ziegler pronounced Phillippi dead at the scene.

It was not known if Phillippi was wearing a seat belt, state police said.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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