An 82-year-old woman was killed yesterday in a crash in Somerset County.

Gladys Stevenson of Jeannette was a passenger in a vehicle driven westbound on Sculton Road by Dona Jean Hershberger of Johnstown, according to state police. The accident occurred around 4:55 p.m. when the vehicle veered off the road, hit a tree on the passenger side, spun into a fence, flipped and landed back on the edge of the road.

Ms. Stevenson was pronounced dead at the scene. Ms. Hershberger was taken to a hospital by helicopter with serious injuries.

State police are investigating. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact state police at 814-445-4104.