1 killed, 1 injured in head-on, wrong-way crash on Route 30 in Hempfield
One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night on Route 30 in Hempfield that state police said involved a driver who was going the wrong way.
Lauren Prenatt, 55, of Hempfield was pronounced dead at Westmoreland Hospital after the crash, according to the Westmoreland County coroner’s office.
The other driver, Jordan C. Rogachesky, 31, of Greensburg, was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to troopers.
The head-on crash occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the intersection of Tollgate Hill Road.
Prenatt was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Route 30 when her Nissan Rogue hit the Jeep Compass Rogachesky was driving head on, according to the coroner’s office and police. Prenatt was traveling from the Youngwood area, but it’s unclear where she got on the highway, police said.
Eastbound traffic was halted near the scene as emergency crews responded.
This story was updated to reflect that Prenatt was traveling from the Youngwood area, not Rogachesky.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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