At least one person is dead in a crash involving a school bus and a coal truck on Route 22 near Auction Barn Road in Derry Township.
The crash was initially reported at 7:15 this morning. No children were in the school bus, which wound up on its side against the jersey barrier on the westbound side of the highway. A second vehicle involved, a dump truck carrying a load of stone, crashed into a model home at Long’s Homes, just off of Route 22. The Westmoreland County Coroner has been called to the scene, so at least one fatality has been confirmed.
Route 22 is closed in both directions surrounding the crash scene as cleanup and investigation continues into the crash. We have also received word of possible multiple landing zones in the area to transport victims to hospitals.
Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments along with Citizens Ambulance have been dispatched to the scene to assist Westmoreland County first responders.
We will keep you updated on this crash as more details come in.
