Man killed in I-79 accident identified
The Washington County coroner identified the driver who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident that shut down Interstate 79 near Canonsburg for several hours Wednesday.
Gary M. Reinhardt, 58, of Lancaster, N.Y., was heading south on I-79 at 9:48 a.m. when a northbound motorist lost control, crossed the median and struck Reinhardt’s vehicle. A total of four vehicles were involved in the chain-reaction crash.
The accident occurred at mile marker 43.6, between the Houston and Canonsburg exits.
State police have not identified the other drivers involved.
Reinhardt was declared dead at the scene. According to the coroner, he was wearing his seatbelt. At least two others were transported to Pittsburgh hospitals for treatment, with one being Lifeflighted to Allegheny General Hospital.
According to the coroner, Reinhardt’s specific cause and manner of death are pending further investigation.