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Fatal Crash: Man Dies in Creek Plunge
21 Jun
Summary
- A man died after his vehicle crossed the center line.
- The car plunged into Conococheague Creek near Greencastle.
- Bystanders rescued the man and his elderly passenger.
An accident on Thursday afternoon resulted in a fatality near Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. on Buchanan Trail West in Antrim Township.
Russell Booher, 45, of Mount Union, was driving an eastbound Hyundai when he reportedly crossed the center line. The vehicle then left the roadway, went over a creek, and submerged in the Conococheague Creek.
Bystanders were instrumental in rescuing Booher and his passenger. Despite their efforts, Booher was pronounced dead at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner's Office. The passenger, an 82-year-old woman, was transported to a Hagerstown hospital for treatment of suspected minor injuries.
