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57-year-old man dies following dump truck crash in Indiana Co.

Man dies in dump track crash in Indiana Co.
Man dies in dump truck crash in Indiana Co. 00:22

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a deadly dump truck crash in Indiana County. 

According to State Police, 57-year-old Thomas Mears, of Marion Center, Pa. was driving along Route 119 in White Township early Tuesday morning when he lost control of the truck and hit a guardrail.

After hitting the guardrail, the truck hit an embankment, went airborne, and crashed into a concrete barrier.

Police say Mears was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to a nearby hospital before being flown to Allegheny General Hospital, where he later died.

State Police say the investigation is ongoing. 

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