Troopers identify man killed in Route 22 crash in Cresson

UPDATE:

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Cambria County have identified the man who was killed in a crash along Route 22 in Cresson Friday night.

Troopers say 76-year-old Richard Bartoletti, of Midway, Pa, was killed in the two-vehicle crash.

Investigators say Bartoletti's vehicle was stopped in the left, westbound lane, near the Munster exit, for an unknown reason.

Authorities say the vehicle had "no rear illuminated lights" and was rear-ended by a van traveling in the same westbound lane.

Following the impact, the vehicle then traveled into the right-hand lane and off the side of the roadway.

Troopers say Bartoletti was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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ORIGINAL:

According to Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees, a man was killed late Friday night in a crash along Route 22 in Cresson.

911 officials say the crash occurred just before 11 p.m. near the Munster exit.

Lees says an autopsy is scheduled for Sunday and more details will be released at a later time.

The identity of the crash victim is being withheld pending notification of family members, Lees notes.

Dispatchers say crews from Cresson, Lilly and Ebensburg were all on scene to assist, and state police are investigating the cause of the crash.

Stay with 6 News for further updates.

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