Man killed in head-on crash on Route 156 in Armstrong County
A man was killed in a crash in Armstrong County Tuesday morning.
Pennsylvania State Police says the two-vehicle crash took place on Route 156 in South Bend Township after 6:15 a.m.
Police say an eastbound vehicle crossed the center line, crashing head-on into a westbound vehicle. The Armstrong County Coroner’s Office says the vehicle crashed into a coal truck.
The driver of the eastbound vehicle was declared deceased at the scene, according to police. The coroner identified the man killed as Nicholas Difilippo, Jr., 22, of South Bend Township.
The coroner says Difilippo was not wearing a seat belt.
The crash caused a full closure of Route 156 during the initial emergency response. The state police investigation is still ongoing.
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