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Crash in Perry County leaves one dead

Peter Samuels, 44, of Carlisle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Credit: Associated Press/David Zalubowski

PERRY COUNTY, Pa. — A crash in Perry County on Friday left one man dead -- Peter Samuels, 44, of Carlisle.

Samuels had been traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on the 700 block of Montour Road in Tyrone Township. He passed two vehicles in a no passing zone approaching a crest in the roadway. When he tried to reenter the right lane of travel, Samuels lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree on the side of the road.

The car suffered major damage, and Samuels, who had not been wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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