Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 20, 2023 7:00 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) PA State Police reported that a Sewickley man was travelling west in the eastbound lane of I-376 between Center and Aliquippa exit Friday night at 9:09 p.m. resulting in the death of an Aliquippa woman.
According to the report Michael P. Pucci 42, of Sewickley’s vehicle struck unit 2 driven by Earl Travsi, and impacted Unit 3 driven by Christine McClure, 67 of Aliquippa. McClure was transported to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Her passenger, Lorie J. Thomas, 67 of Hopewell Township, died as a result of the accident. The Beaver County coroner pronounced her dead at the scene. A search warrant was issued for a blood draw from Pucci. A container of alcohol was found in the vehicle, and the smell of alcohol was present. All vehicles involved were disabled and towed from the scene.
State Police reported that the accident is still under investigation.