Westmoreland Coroner: Salem man killed in Route 22 crash
A Salem man was killed in a crash on Route 22 in Murrysville on Saturday evening after a suspected impaired driver ran a red light and hit his car broadside, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office and municipal police.
Michael D. Poholsky, 65, was driving a Chrysler Concorde on School Road when it was hit by a red pickup that was traveling west on Route 22 in Murrysville, according to police. The crash was reported at 8 p.m.
Poholsky was attempting to make a left turn from School Road onto Route 22 when his vehicle was hit, Police Chief Tom Seefeld said. Two other vehicles became involved as a result of the impact.
Charges are pending against the pickup driver, Seefeld said.
A passenger in Poholsky’s car was taken to a hospital for evaluation. State police helped with crash reconstruction. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday.
Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.
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