Published May 02. 2023 06:14AM
The victim of a fatal crash in Ryan Township Sunday afternoon has been identified.
According to Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the incident occurred at 1:24 p.m. on Barnesville Drive (Route 54) just east of Berkley Road.
The crash occurred when a 1999 Chrysler Concord was traveling west on Barnesville Drive just east of Berkley Road and crossed over the east bound lane and left the road, striking a tree head on.
As a result, the driver of the vehicle, Russell L. Brobst, 44 of Frackville, suffered fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Schuylkill County Coroner’s Office.
Schuylkill County coroner Dr. David Moylan said the cause of death remains under investigation and said a post mortem CT scan was scheduled Monday afternoon.
Route 54 in Ryan Township was closed after a fatal crash occurred just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS