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Francis Andres was heading south in a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 when he failed to negotiate a right-hand turn, crossed into the northbound lanes and entered the eastern shoulder around 10:15 p.m. at the Grove Street intersection in Washington Township, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said.
The truck hit a utility pole with its front bumper and continued south, hitting a second pole with its passenger side front quarter panel, Branosky said.
The car rotated clockwise and hit several street signs, where it came to a final rest.
The driver was treated at the scene by Northern Valley EMS and transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest while the passenger, Kristin Andres, 50, of Slatington, was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
Assisting at the crash scene: Troop M Collision Analysis Reconstruction Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit and the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office.
This crash remains under investigation.
State Route 873 is expected to be closed with an anticipation of reopening on Thursday afternoon.
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