FINLEYVILLE, Pa. (AP) - Authorities say a crash involving a sport utility vehicle and an all-terrain vehicle on a section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in western Pennsylvania claimed the life of the ATV rider.
The Washington County coroner’s office said 21-year-old Tyler Gereshenski of Finleyville was riding on the southbound lanes of Route 43 of the turnpike in Union Township when a southbound SUV struck the ATV.
Officials say a passing motorist reported the crash at about 12:15 a.m. Saturday. Gereshenski was wearing a helmet. State police are investigating.
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which handles ATV registration, says neither the state transportation department nor any municipalities with jurisdiction have approved the use of ATVs on streets or highways.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.