19-Year-Old Dies in Fiery Crash on Route 283 in Lancaster County
MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 19-year-old was killed in a crash on Route 283 in Lancaster County on Sunday, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.
Authorities said the incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. when a vehicle went off the westbound lanes and struck a tree near the Cloverleaf Road exit.
The vehicle subsequently caught fire, which fire crews extinguished. The victim, identified as Owen O'Hara of Hummelstown, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause and manner of his death are currently under investigation. Westbound Route 283 was closed for several hours as emergency crews responded and cleared the area, reopening later that evening.
Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.