A Leeper man was killed and two others injured in a head-on crash near Mount Jewett Saturday afternoon.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, 74 year old Duane Schmader was driving westbound on Route 6 when his car moved into the oncoming lane, striking a car driven by 23 year old Emily Dissen of Baltimore.
Schmader was taken to a landing site to be flown to hospital, but died en route. Dissen was flown to UPMC Altoona for unspecified injuries. A passenger in Schmader’s car was taken to UPMC Kane for minor injuries.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.