Two sisters from Perryopolis were riding in a compact car on Route 119 in Westmoreland County recently when their car collided with a dump truck, according to a recent news story released by WTAE Channel 4 Action News. Although both were wearing seat belts, the sisters did not survive the Pennsylvania car accident.
According to police, poor visibility may have played a role in the accident. The dump truck driver said that he did not see the sisters' Ford Focus because it was in a shadow cast by a nearby bridge. He heard a vehicle's tires squeal as if braking suddenly, then felt his truck hit a vehicle in front of him. The dump truck driver swerved to avoid hitting the car as much as possible, spilling much of the truck's load of sand onto Route 119.
Police are currently interviewing several eye witnesses. They have also impounded the dump truck and will have it examined to determine if a mechanical failure caused or contributed to the accident. Residents along that part of Route 119 [...]
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