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Blairsville man dies in Carroll Township crash

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A Blairsville man was killed early Sunday morning in a one-car crash on state Route 481 in Carroll Township.

Matthew J. Roth, 21, was operating a vehicle that was traveling south and struck the concrete parapet of a bridge at the intersection of Routes 481 and 2023 and then caught fire, according to Washington County coroner Timothy Warco. A passing motorist called Washington County 911 at 3:07 a.m. to report the accident.

Roth was not wearing a seat belt.

Tri-Community EMS, and the Carroll Township and Valley Inn fire departments assisted at the scene.

The wreck is being investigated by Carroll Township Police.

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