In a tragic incident on Tuesday (July 21), two men lost their lives in a crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The Dauphin County Coroner's Office has identified the victims as Trevon Wallace, 28, from West Virginia, and Anthony Pena, 41, from Westmoreland County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the crash occurred around 10 a.m. when a van driven by Wallace crossed several lanes and collided with a commercial vehicle's trailer that was lawfully stopped on the highway's right shoulder.
Both Wallace and Pena were pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries. The coroner ruled their deaths accidental. The crash caused significant traffic delays as the right shoulder of the highway was closed for several hours.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are examining dash camera footage from the van to piece together the events leading up to the crash. It remains unclear whether Wallace or Pena were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. The commercial vehicle had its emergency placarding activated before the crash, according to the police report.
The incident highlights the importance of road safety and the potential consequences of traffic accidents. The community is mourning the loss of Wallace and Pena, as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.