Rescue in Rostraver Township
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April 22, 2025

Rescue in Rostraver Township

Firefighters from Rostraver Central and Webster were called to a rescue along Vance DeiCas Memorial Highway and Route 906 Monday night. A passing driver saw someone in distress in a wooded hillside about 50 yards from the road. Crews used a tower ladder to remove the person using a basket. Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services transported the person, who was not identified, to a local hospital to be evaluated. Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Department

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