Crime & Safety

One Dead in I-79 Crash

Washington County 911 confirms the crash happened just after 2 a.m.

A Washington County 911 supervisor confirmed state police are investigating a fatal car accident that happened just after 2 a.m. Tuesday.

The supervisor said the accident happened near the 46-mile maker of Interstate 79.

WPXI-TV reported the victim as James Becker, 49, of Canonsburg.

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As of early Tuesday, no cause or manner of death for Becker was available through the Washington County Coroner's Office.

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