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1 dead after crash on U.S. Route 127 in Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY — One person is dead after a crash in Mercer County Monday morning.

The crash was reported around 5:30 a.m. on U.S Route 127, just south of SR 119 in Granville Township, according to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.

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According to the sheriff’s office, 51-year-old Martin Schmitt was driving south on US 127. A pickup truck driven James Bruns, age 58, by was traveling northbound. For an unknown reason, Bruns traveled left of center, striking Schmitt.

Schmitt was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.

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Bruns was transported to Mercer Health for treatment.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team was called to the scene.

The crash is still under investigation at this time and will be forwarded to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office for review.





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