Soldier From New Castle Dies Of Injuries Suffered In Texas Traffic Accident
25-year-old Sgt. Sean McGregor Vanderwal died due to the life-threatening injuries he sustained in the accident that happened on Sunday.
The soldier died on the accident spot of a two-vehicle crash near Georgetown.
According to Georgetown police Capt. Roland Waits, the accident occurred around 2:20 a.m. when the motor vehicle in which Vanderwal was travelling hit the back of a parked semi-truck. He was the front passenger seat and died on the incident spot.
There were 2 other individuals traveling in the motor vehicle with Vanderwal who were rushed to hospital with minor injuries.
Sean Vanderwal entered active-duty service in 2014.
His father Scott Vanderwal said about him that he was a graduate of Neshannock Junior/Senior High School and California University of Pennsylvania.
The incident is still under investigation.
News Source: www.TribLive.com
