2 killed in accident on Route 837

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

Senior Reporter

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Two people were killed Thursday afternoon in a crash that shut down Route 837 in Carroll Township. One of the victims was 48-year-old Michael Bove of McMurray, according to Washington County Coroner Tim Warco. The name of the other victim hadn’t been released late Thursday, pending notification of family members.

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