HARRISBURG, Pa. — Update, 3/23: The two people who died in the crash have been identified as Stephen McLeroy, Sr. 67, of Lower Paxton Township and Devin Messina, 30, of Lower Paxton Township.
They both died of multiple traumatic injuries accidentally, according to police.
Update, March 19 Two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the 7000 block of Jonestown Road, on Friday afternoon.
Police said there was a total of six people traveling in a Ford Escape SUV, two of them died, and four were taken to the hospital.
Based on their initial investigation, police said speed may have been a factor in the crash but the investigation is still ongoing.
Update, 4:20 p.m. Route 22 re-opened shortly before 4 p.m., according to Trooper Megan Ammerman.
Previously
The Dauphin County Coroner has been called to the scene of a crash on Route 22 between Old Jonestown Road and Shannon Road in West Hanover Township, according to emergency dispatch accounts and a State Police spokesperson.
The crash was reported shortly before 1 p.m., according to Trooper Megan Ammerman.
The road was reportedly still closed in both directions at 2:30 p.m.
No other details of the crash have been released.
Ammerman said it is unclear how long the road will be closed but advises motorists to avoid the area.
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