New details: Driver falls asleep behind wheel, kills three Central Pa. residents

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police have released new details on what led to a deadly York County crash in April that took the lives of two Somerset County men and a Cambria County man.

Jesse McKenzie, 24, of Rockwood, Philson Hinebaugh III, 24, of Johnstown, and Robert Hampe, 41, of Meyersdale, were killed after a vehicle drove into a construction zone and struck all three men on April 17. A freightliner truck was traveling on Interstate 83 South at what was consider to be a speed greater than what would be considerable, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

The driver entered an active work zone and fell asleep behind the wheel, which caused him to sideswipe a parked truck. The freightliner then struck all three men, who were construction workers, and continued up a grass embankment.

Get daily updates on local news, weather and sports by signing up for the WTAJ Newsletter .

All three construction workers were pronounced dead at the scene, according to PSP. The driver was uninjured and it was noted in the PSP report that he was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. The investigation is currently on going.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WTAJ - www.wtaj.com.