Motorcyclist dies after head-on crash with pickup in Washington County
A motorcyclist died after a crash with a pickup Saturday afternoon in Washington County, state police said.
State police said Zachary C. Strohmeyer, 37, of Avella was traveling east on Vance Road in Cross Creek Township on a Harley-Davidson when he became distracted and hit an oncoming pickup head-on.
Strohmeyer was taken to Weirton Hospital, where he died, state police said.
State police did not provide the name of the pickup driver, a 17-year-old from Avella. The driver was taken to Weirton Hospital with a suspected minor injury.
A passenger in the pickup, who was not identified, was taken to Allegheny General Hospital. No information was provided on that person or their injuries.
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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