Avella man killed in collision
An Avella man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon in Independence Township.
A vehicle driven by Edward Michael King, 58, was traveling east on Washington Pike about 4:10 p.m. when it collided with a westbound vehicle near the 400 block, according to a news release issued by the Washington County coroner. King was pronounced dead at 5:18 p.m. He was not wearing a seat belt.
The identity and condition of the other driver were not available at press time.
State police are investigating and were assisted at the scene by Ambulance and Chair, Brooke County (W.Va.) and Fort Cherry EMS units; Avella, Franklin and West Middletown fire departments, and Stat MedEvac and LifeFlight medical helicopters.