HARRISBURG, Pa. — State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a Harrisburg Police officer that left an 18-year-old man dead in the city overnight.
The crash occurred just after 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 3 on Holly Street, near the intersection with 19th Street, State Police said Tuesday.
It involved a white 2000 Mercury Sable and a Harrisburg Police vehicle, according to State Police. The police vehicle was responding to another call when the crash occurred, State Police said.
The 18-year-old victim was sitting in the front passenger seat of the Sable, and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dauphin County Coroner's Office.
The victim was identified as 18-year-old Marion Holmes. Officials say an autopsy was completed this morning and the cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries due to a motor vehicle collision.
Two other passengers, an 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries in the crash.
The police officer involved in the crash suffered minor injuries as well, according to police.
The driver of the Sable reportedly left the scene on foot and was last seen walking down Holly Street. Investigators are trying to determine his location, police said.
Harrisburg City spokesperson Matt Maisel said the Harrisburg Police officer will be placed on administrative duty after they are medically cleared to return, pending the outcome of the State Police's investigation of the crash.
No other details about the crash were immediately available. State Police said the investigation is in its early stages and more information will be released as it becomes available.
