One person was killed in a crash Thursday morning in Hempfield.
Jeffrey Horner Jr., 22, of Irwin, was driving east on Route 30 at a "high rate of speed" when he crossed the center line near the intersection with Possum Hollow Road about 9:15 a.m. and collided with a dump truck, according to the Westmoreland County coroner's office.
Mr. Horner, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown out of his car and died at the scene. The truck driver was not injured.
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First Published: December 21, 2012, 5:00 a.m.
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