Man dead in crash involving motorcycle in Westmoreland County

Sierra Rehm

April 29, 2024 at 3:01 PM·1 min read

A man died in a crash involving a motorcycle in Westmoreland County on Monday.

Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers tell Channel 11 that first responders were sent to westbound Route 30 in Ligonier near the line with Derry Township soon after 1:30 p.m.

Michael Pynos, 39, of Johnstown, was killed when his motorcycle left the road and traveled into a gravel area. He became separated from the motorcycle, according to the Westmoreland County coroner, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

State police are investigating.

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