A 22-year-old Leeper man died and four other people were injured in a single-vehicle crash early November 14 in Eldred Township, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
Emergency crews responded to Route 949
The coroner identified the man as Nicholas A. McWilliams. Fire and EMS crews were dispatched near 5435 Route 949 around 2:58 a.m., after multiple iPhone crash-detection alerts reached 911, WJAC and exploreJefferson reported.
The coroner said a northbound 2004 Honda Civic left the road, traveled up an embankment and struck a tree. McWilliams was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other occupants were taken to Penn Highlands DuBois for treatment; their conditions were not immediately available.
Investigation continues
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. The cause of the crash has not been reported.
Photo: A 2022 view of Route 949 at Route 36 in Eldred Township, not the crash scene. Famartin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; no changes made.
