PINE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 19-year-old Long Island man was killed Friday night in a single-vehicle crash in Lycoming County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Troopers identified the victim as Quinn Dowdell of Floral Park, New York. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. along Route 287, about six miles south of the borough in Pine Township.
Police said Dowdell was driving a Nissan Xterra southbound on the two-lane roadway when he lost control of the vehicle. Investigators have not released details regarding speed or roadway conditions at the time of the crash.
According to state police, the SUV traveled off the right side of the road, reentered the roadway, crossed both lanes, and went down a small embankment before striking a tree and overturning. The vehicle sustained heavy damage, trapping Dowdell inside.
Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling Jr. said Dowdell was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered severe traumatic injuries. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful, and Dowdell was pronounced dead at the scene by a deputy county coroner.
Authorities said Dowdell had been traveling from Ski Sawmill to Williamsport at the time of the crash. Route 287 is a rural roadway with winding sections and limited lighting, though police have not indicated whether road or environmental conditions contributed to the crash.
Dowdell’s body was taken to the Lycoming County Forensic Center in the Newberry neighborhood of Williamsport. The coroner’s office will continue to assist with the investigation.
Pennsylvania State Police said no other vehicles were involved and the crash remains under investigation.
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