Overview
- The victim was identified as Austin Golab, 22, of Erie, who was pronounced dead at the scene and whose death was ruled accidental.
- The crash occurred around 11:45 a.m. at mile marker 122 on I-79 in Jackson Township, Mercer County.
- State police reported a chain-reaction collision involving three tractor-trailers, with a stopped truck struck from behind before a third truck hit the second.
- WFMJ, citing state police, reported Golab was driving the third truck; a passenger from the second truck was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.
- Pennsylvania State Police said the crash happened during whiteout on snow-covered roads, the highway was closed for hours between the I-80 interchange and Exit 130, and all lanes have reopened as the investigation continues.