The cause and manner of death are still pending as the investigation continues into a death in Washington Township in Westmoreland County.
Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth Bacha announced in a media release that 54-year-old James J. Tonnecha of Pine Run Church Road was operating a backhoe on his property and was found in the rear of an enclosed cab of the backhoe with evidence of trauma on his body. Deputy Coroner John Ackerman pronounced Tonnecha dead at the scene at 8:00 PM on Saturday. The cause and manner of death are pending the results of an autopsy, which will be performed by Dr. Cyril Wecht today. Toxicology tests are also expected to be performed.
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