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Uniontown cop flown to W.Va. hospital after crash, 2nd person also hurt

Tony LaRussa
By Tony LaRussa
1 Min Read June 21, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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Two people, including a Uniontown police officer, were hurt in a crash Sunday evening on East Fayette Street, according to authorities.

The police officer was flown to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. by medical helicopter Sunday evening for treatment, according to a Fayette County 911 dispatcher.

Police said the officer’s cruiser caught fire and a bystander helped pull him from the burning vehicle.

Another person involved in the collision was taken by ambulance to Uniontown Hospital, according to the dispatcher.

The crash happened at 5:44 pm. along East Fayette Street, which was closed off to traffic.

Emergency responders and investigators were still on the scene at 8 p.m, Uniontown police said.

Police have not released the identity and condition of the officer and the other person involved in the wreck.

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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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