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24-year-old man dies in Sunday night crash on Route 222

The Manheim Township Police have confirmed that a 24-year-old man from Mountville, Pa. has died following the Sunday night crash on Route 222.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Update, 2/28, 11 a.m.: The Manheim Township Police have confirmed that a 24-year-old man from Mountville, Pa. has died following the Sunday night crash on Route 222. 

Police say that he was driving his silver Nissan Altima on Route 222 when he crossed over the median and struck a vehicle in the northbound lane. A second northbound vehicle was also hit, according to police. 

The four other people from the three vehicles were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact the Manheim Township Police Department at 717-569-6401, or provide information electronically by clicking here.

Update, 2/28, 3:30 a.m.: Both directions of Route 222 have been reopened, according to the Manheim Township Police Department. 

Previously: 

North and southbound lanes are closed after a crash on Route 222 in Lancaster County sent multiple people to the hospital on Sunday. 

According to Lancaster County Dispatch, a crash involving three vehicles happened just after 7 p.m. on Feb. 27.

Police said the crash, which was in the area of Eden Road in Manheim Township, sent several people to hospital.

North and southbound lanes are now closed between the Route 30 and the Route 272/Oregon Pike interchanges while police investigate the crash and clear the scene.

Officials encourage motorists to avoid the area and take alternate routes of travel.

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