Five Delaware residents dead after crash in Western Pennsylvania

Adam Conn
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FARMINGTON, Pa. (WCMH) – Five Delaware, Ohio, residents are dead, including one infant, after a multivehicle crash Tuesday in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

According to the Fayette County coroner, five people were traveling eastbound in a black Honda on U.S. 40 near Farmington when it crossed a double yellow line while navigating a curve. At that time a tractor trailer was heading westbound, and the two collided head on.

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Emergency crews arrived at the scene about 1:20 p.m. and pronounced everyone in the Honda dead. They have since been identified as:

  • Harold Nibert, 55

  • Bradley Thivener, 47

  • Krystal May, 36

  • Amanda Dawson, 33

  • Kullen Dawson, 7 months

“Krystal May, she loved her pap (grandpa) very much,” said Amy Caudill, a friend of May. “She also loved her dogs. She was always taking pictures on snap chat with her dogs, and sending them to me. She was a sweetheart. Every time she walked in with my son, she had a smile on her face. Asked how we was. Very polite. So full of life. Such a beautiful smile, and big heart.”

According to NBC affiliate WPXI of Pittsburgh, two people in a third car suffered minor injuries. The driver of the semi was not hurt. U.S. 40 was shut down for several hours before the Honda and truck were towed away.

“True meaning of live, laugh, love,” said Dustin Rhoads, a friend of Bradley Thivener, also known as Scott. “Scott was one in a trillion. A unique, fun, loving person. He was always fun and made the best of everything.”

The incident remains under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police and the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department. Farmington is approximately 60 miles south of Pittsburgh.

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