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Police identify woman killed in crash

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State police have identified the Connellsville woman killed in an automobile accident Monday in Dunbar Township.

Police said Cathy Ann Whalen, 53, died in crash that occurred around 4:50 p.m. on Route 119 near Industrial Park Road.

Police said vehicles driven by Whalen and Grant James Pletcher, 19, of Rockwood collided head-on.

Fayette County Coroner’s office said Whalen was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:45 p.m. Police said Pletcher was flown via medical helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Police are investigating the collision. 

Police said Whalen and Pletcher were not wearing seatbelts.

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