Woman killed in McKees Rocks Bridge crash identified
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A McKees Rocks woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash Tuesday morning on the McKees Rocks Bridge.
The Allegheny County medical examiner's office said Marjorie Langell, 68, was taken to Allegheny General Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:37 a.m.
The accident happened just before 7 a.m., when John Jones, 55, of the North Side, was crossing the bridge in a Ford Explorer. McKees Rocks police Chief Robert Cifrulak said Mr. Jones swerved into the opposing lane and struck a Toyota sedan head-on. Ms. Langell was a passenger in the sedan. The sedan's driver and Mr. Jones suffered minor injuries.
Lt. Andrew Schurman of the county police homicide unit said Mr. Jones swerved into oncoming traffic to go around a tractor-trailer.
The police chief was unsure whether charges would be filed.
"The investigation is still in its early phase," he said.
First Published January 12, 2011 12:00 am
