The Yough School District is canceling school events this weekend after it says an overnight car crash involving multiple people and included “fatalities.”
The district said in a statement it had limited details on the incident in Saturday’s early hours and was awaiting confirmation from “appropriate authorities.”
The statement did not say whether the crash involved district students.
Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers confirmed that the county coroner had been called around 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash on Creek Road in Sewickley Township. The dispatcher said there were no transports from the scene.
“As we receive confirmed information, we will provide updates and share next steps to best support our students, staff, and school community,” the statement said.
“We understand that news like this is difficult to process and ask that you please refrain from speculation or sharing unverified details, including on social media,” the statement said.
“Please keep all those involved in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We also want to thank our first responders and agencies for their efforts and diligence, as they continue to investigate.”
Yough School District serves West Newton, Herminie, Smithton, Sutersville, Madison and Arona boroughs as well as Sewickley and South Huntingdon townships.
This is a developing story.
