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Victim identified in deadly 315 crash

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is dead, and Route 315 has reopened in Plains Township on Monday after a three-vehicle crash.

Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes confirmed 32-year-old Holli Wachilla died in the crash on Monday.

According to Sergeant Michael Smith with the Plains Township Police Department, crews were called to a three-vehicle crash just after 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Ridgewood Road and PA-315.

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It is unknown how many others are injured.

Fernandes added that the victim was the driver of the Jeep involved in the crash.

The Pennsylvania State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit was also on the scene of the fatal crash, and an investigation into the incident is underway.

28/22 News was on scene as crews cleared the scene, and the roadway is now open.