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Man dies after hitting tree during crash

PALMYRA TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man has died after his car crashed into a tree in Pike County.

According to PSP, on October 25 around 5:20 p.m., troopers were called to the 600 block of Lake Wallenpaupack Road (State Route 507) for a report of a car crash.

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The crash happened when the car being driven by 57-year-old Glenn Johnson, of Tafton, veered into the oncoming lane and hit a tree on the roadway, troopers reported.

Johnson was removed from the car and was taken to the hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries and suffering a cardiac arrest on the scene.

State police say Johnson died due to multiple traumatic injuries.