A head‑on collision on Route 40 early Tuesday claimed the life of an 18‑year‑old driver and left another person injured, officials confirmed.
According to dispatchers, the crash occurred just after 5:15 a.m. on July 22, 2025, near the intersection with Valleyview Road, when an eastbound vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a westbound car in a wooded stretch of North Bethlehem Township. Both vehicles erupted in flames, prompting Washington County coroner’s investigators and multiple fire companies to respond.…