Woman dies after vehicle crashes into two homes in Fayette County

Madasyn Czebiniak | Thursday, April 4, 2019 4:59 a.m.

A 31-year-old Hopwood woman died early Thursday when her vehicle crashed into two houses in South Union Township, state police said.

The woman was identified as Tiffany Minerd by Trooper Lauren Vernail.

The crash occurred about 1:20 a.m. at 564 East Main Street.

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Police said Minderd was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

Vernail said that Minerd was driving her 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt west on Route 40 at a high rate of speed when she failed to negotiate a right curve, crossed into the eastbound lane and drove off the roadway. Police said she struck a fence and a tree which caused her car to roll several times.

Police said Minderd’s car then struck the front porch of one residence, struck another tree and came to rest against a second residence.

She was not wearing a seatbelt.