Route 40 collision investigated
State police at Uniontown are investigating an 8:40 a.m. Wednesday head-on collision on Route 40 near the Searights intersection in Menallen Township. According to a Fayette EMS spokeswoman, one person was transported to the Uniontown Hospital and treated for injuries. There was no report available on the person’s condition. New Salem Assistant Fire Chief Mark Springer said road conditions might have contributed to the accident. The Footedale Fire Company provided traffic assistance at the scene. The names of the victims were not released.