On July 5, 2026, at approximately 2:06 AM, a crash occurred on County Road near Poplar Drive in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County. The driver, identified as Ethan M. Spaide, 22, was heading eastbound when he failed to negotiate a right curve, resulting in the vehicle, a 1993 Ford Ranger, crashing into an embankment. Following the crash, Spaide fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction. According to police, he has been charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic - single. No injuries were reported, and Spaide was not transported by EMS.
Driver Charged After Crash in Loyalhanna Township
A driver fled the scene after crashing into an embankment.
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