LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Update, Thursday (4 p.m.): East Hempfield Township Police have identified the victim as Robert L. Sponaugle, 65, of Glen Burnie, Maryland.
Police say he was traveling west on Route 30 in his 2008 Toyota Yaris when his vehicle struck a tractor trailer.
Sponaugle was transported to Lancaster General Hospital, where he later succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation at this time.
Previously
One person is dead following a two vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer on Route 30 westbound Wednesday afternoon.
The crash happened on Route 30 westbound, west of Rohrerstown Road around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday.
East Hempfield Township Police say officers arrived to find a sedan had struck the side of a tractor trailer.
The driver of the sedan was taken to a local hospital where police say he succumbed to his injuries.
The Lancaster County Crash Team is investigating the crash.
Anyone who may have seen the crash is asked to call Sgt. A.J. Lombardo with the East Hempfield Township Police at 717-898-3103.
