Emergency crews were sent to the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash in Altoona Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred on 17th Street near the off-ramp to Interstate 99 South and heading towards the Logan Town Centre. Police say at 12:44 p.m., Diane Derose, 67, of East Freedom, was driving a Saturn SUV in the westbound lane when she crossed over the median and crashed into David Albright, 67, of Saxton, who was driving a Honda SUV in the eastbound lane.
Derose died of her injuries and was not using a seat belt. Albright received serious injuries in the crash and was using a seat belt.