1 man pronounced dead on the scene in morning crash on Lincoln Way West
Carley BonkA collision between a tractor-trailer and a van at about 8:22 Thursday morning left one man dead.
Prior to the crash, the tractor-trailer was traveling west on Route 30. A 1999 Chevrolet Express van was traveling south on Hawbaker Road and stopped at a properly-posted stop sign, perpendicular to Route 30, according to police.
As the van attempted to turn left onto the highway, it was struck by the tractor-trailer.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Brian Mellott, 59, of Harrisonville, attempted to apply his brakes and turned left in an attempt to avoid a crash.
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Upon impact, the van hit a guard rail off of the north shoulder of the highway.
The driver of the van, 88-year-old John Hornbaker, of Fort Loudon, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
Mellott refused medical transport.
The tractor-trailer was towed from the scene by Dave's Auto Repair. The van was towed by Pensinger's Towing.
Waynesboro Advanced Life Support EMS, Mercersburg Fire MMPW Rescue #9, Mercersburg Volunteer Fire Police and PennDOT assisted at the scene.