UPDATE: Two people have died from Route 30 crash in York County

Seth Kaplan
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WEST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people have now died after a crash involving 13 vehicles on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, according to the York County Coroner’s office.

The chain-reaction crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on April 16 involving multiple vehicles, including a school van and a large truck. All of the passengers on the school van were reported to be safe.

A box truck reportedly crashed into multiple vehicles at an intersection before hitting a 2008 black Toyota Yaris head-on that the man was a passenger in, according to a report from the coroner’s office.

According to the York County Coroner, the two deceased individuals from the crash are Barry C. Hirneisen, 77, who was pronounced dead on the scene, and James Lawyer, 52, who was receiving ongoing treatment for nine days before succumbing to his injuries.

Route 30 was closed for hours between Loucks Road and the Carlisle Avenue exit.

  • Emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County on Tuesday morning April 16, 2024.
    Emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County on Tuesday morning April 16, 2024.
  • Traffic was shut down on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County on Tuesday morning April 16, 2024 due to a multi-vehicle crash.
    Traffic was shut down on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County on Tuesday morning April 16, 2024 due to a multi-vehicle crash.
  • Emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County on Tuesday morning April 16, 2024.
    Emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County on Tuesday morning April 16, 2024.
  • Emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County on Tuesday morning April 16, 2024. (Courtesy 511PA)
    Emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County on Tuesday morning April 16, 2024. (Courtesy 511PA)

First responders at the scene are saying they can’t recall responding to a crash this serious. It’s unclear at this time how the crash started as police investigate.

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