Man killed in Pike County crash

Justin Glowacki
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MILFORD TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A 64-year-old man was pronounced dead on the scene of a crash in Pike County Thursday afternoon.

Troopers say they were called to the area of Milford Hill Lane and State Route 6 around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, for a one-car crash with entrapment.

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Investigators say a man, later identified as 64-year-old John Wyka, of Milford, was driving west on Route 6 in Milford Township when he veered back and forth from the east and westbound lanes.

After returning to the westbound lane, the release states Wyka went off the road, struck an embankment, and flipped his vehicle onto its roof.

Wyka was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say he was not wearing his seatbelt and was allegedly driving under the influence at the time of the crash.

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