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Leechburg man dies after Gilpin crash

Michael DiVittorio
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A 26-year-old Leechburg man died Tuesday night after crashing the vehicle he was driving into a tree in Gilpin, according to the Armstrong County Coroner’s Office.

Christian Joshua Cuffia lost control of his car on Ice Pond Road, near Shearer Road, around 7:20 p.m. The car traveled about 80 feet off the road before hitting the tree.

Gilpin police Chief Chris Fabec said an officer on patrol discovered the crash around 7:30 p.m..

Fabec said Cuffia was the only person in the vehicle.

He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. He was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the coroner’s office.

Police reopened the road around 9:45 p.m.

Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.

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