A Washington County woman died in a Pittsburgh hospital, and a 48-year-old man is facing charges, after a wrong-way crash early Thursday near the Jefferson Street ramp on Interstate 70 in Washington, according to authorities.
The crash happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. on I-70 eastbound near Exit 17, state police Trooper Forrest Allison reported.
Please use caution traveling on Interstate 70 near mile marker 17 Eastbound (between Jefferson Ave on ramp and the junction with Interstate 79 Northbound).
Emergency vehicles are on scene from an earlier crash and there could be lane restrictions as the scene is processed.— Trooper Forrest Allison (@PSPTroopBPIO) February 17, 2022
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that Joscelyn M. Vith, 32, of Washington was killed in the crash. She was pronounced dead at a Pittsburgh hospital at 4:35 a.m., according to the office.
A pickup truck driven by Leandre Latima Woods, of Washington was going the wrong way when it hit Vith’s car, according to a state police report. Both vehicles were badly damaged.
Woods fled the scene on foot but later turned himself in to state police in Washington, police said.
According to court documents, Woods is facing several charges including homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, accidents involving death or personal injury, careless and reckless driving, accidents involving death or injury while not licensed and DUI/unsafe driving.
He was arraigned before District Judge Kelly Stewart and was denied bond. Woods is being held at the Washington County Prison.
Court documents show that Woods has previous DUI charges.
The investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE: State police say this wrong way crash was also a hit & run. Investigators say person driving truck was traveling in the wrong direction & ran from the scene. Police are currently looking for him. The vehicle is registered to Leandre Woods. Police want to talk to Leandre. pic.twitter.com/nK0NWGx4aD
— Alyssa Raymond (@AlyssaRaymond) February 17, 2022
