WARSAW TWP., Pa. (EYT) – State Police have identified the victim in a fatal crash that shut down Route 28 for nearly three hours on Thursday afternoon.
DuBois-based State Police say the crash occurred around 12:44 p.m. in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County.
Justin A. Barraclough, 29, of Brockway, was traveling north on SR-28 near Mays Road and crossed into the path of an oncoming 2005 International tanker truck operated by Robert G. Brantingham, 40, of Winona, Ohio.
Police say Brantingham attempted to avoid Barraclough’s 2002 Saturn Vue by braking and turning to the right, but was unsuccessful, resulting in a violent head-on collision between the two vehicles.
Barraclough was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
Brantingham was not injured.
Route 28 was closed for approximately 2.5 hours following the accident.
Warsaw Volunteer Fire Department, Pine Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Jefferson County EMS, and Bailey’s Towing assisted at the scene. Brookville Fire Company was dispatched to set up a landing zone.
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