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Perry County Man, 49, Dies After Car Strikes Tree, State Police Say

Police say the driver was not wearing a seat belt, with the crash still under investigation.

Overview

  • Pennsylvania State Police identified the driver as Kenneth E. Heffley Jr., 49, of Duncannon.
  • Troopers said his Kia Forte crossed opposing lanes on Sulphur Springs Road just north of Creek Road around 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11.
  • The vehicle struck a tree located about eight feet from the roadway, according to the police report.
  • Heffley was taken to Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, where he died that night, with PennLive reporting the time as about 11:45 p.m.
  • State police reported he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, and their investigation is ongoing.