Man identified in fatal Washington County accident

A Blairsville man has been identified as the victim of a fatal traffic accident early Sunday in Washington County.

The coroner's office says 21-year-old Matthew Roth lost control of his vehicle on Route 481 in Carroll Township, collided with a bridge and caught fire.

A passing motorist saw the wreckage and called 911 a few minutes after 3 a.m.

Roth was not wearing a seatbelt.

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