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1 dead following two-vehicle crash in Lancaster County

William Muller, 41, of Parkesburg, was identified by the Chester County Coroner and pronounced dead at the scene.
Credit: Lancaster County Forensic Center

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Chester County man has died after crashing his vehicle in Lancaster County on Saturday afternoon.

Police say William Muller 41, of Parkesburg, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

State Police say that Muller was traveling eastbound in the 5400 block of Strasburg Road in Sadsbury Township when his vehicle swerved into the opposite side of the road and struck another vehicle. 

Muller's vehicle continued traveling eastbound in the westbound lane before turning counterclockwise, and striking a utility pole.

Authorities say that Muller's vehicle did a barrel roll after striking the pole and landed in its final resting place on its wheels. 

The vehicle that was hit by Muller's continued further down the road before striking a utility pole. The driver of that vehicle was not injured in the crash.

Despite life saving measures at the scene, police say Muller was pronounced dead by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.

Police say that Muller was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the crash.

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