HARBORCREEK, PA (January 12, 2025) – An 87-year-old woman lost her life following a two-car crash on Depot Road Friday evening. The collision occurred just south of Harbor Ridge Trail at approximately 6:40 PM amid snow-covered road conditions.
According to police reports, a red Hyundai traveling north lost control and collided with a southbound white Ford pickup truck. Donna Irwin, a passenger in the Hyundai, was transported to UPMC Hamot but was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the Hyundai, a 66-year-old Harborcreek woman, was also transported for medical treatment.
The driver of the Ford, a 59-year-old man from North East, was evaluated by EMS at the scene but declined further medical care. Authorities noted that neither Irwin nor the Ford driver was wearing a seatbelt, while the Hyundai driver was properly restrained.
Depot Road was temporarily closed in both directions as emergency crews cleared the scene.
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