JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK — A police chase ended in a fatal head-on crash Wednesday morning after a passenger vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a tractor-trailer on State Route 30A, according to New York State Police.
The crash happened at about 10:44 a.m. on April 22. Troopers said the southbound passenger vehicle was involved in a pursuit with the Johnstown Police Department when it entered the northbound lane and collided head-on with a northbound commercial vehicle.
Passenger Vehicle Driver Killed at Scene
State Police said the driver of the passenger vehicle, who was the only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. The person’s name has not been released.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
State Police Leading Investigation
Johnstown Police requested that New York State Police take over the investigation because state troopers were not involved in the pursuit.
State Route 30A remained closed in both directions near Glebe Street and South Melcher as crash reconstruction work continued.
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