Home / Disasters and Accidents / Motorcycle-Truck Crash Claims Life in Westmoreland
Motorcycle-Truck Crash Claims Life in Westmoreland
12 Sep
Summary
- Motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at an intersection.
- The crash occurred at 3:43 p.m. on State Route 981.
- Patrick D. McKleveen, a Greensburg resident, was pronounced dead.

A fatal collision occurred on State Route 981 in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, on September 12, 2026. The incident, reported at 3:43 p.m., involved a Kawasaki motorcycle and a GMC pickup truck.
The motorcycle was traveling northbound when it collided with the side of the pickup truck. Emergency services responded to the scene where the driver of the motorcycle, identified as Patrick D. McKleveen of Greensburg, was pronounced dead by Coroner John Ackerman at 4:40 p.m.
Pennsylvania State Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.