UPDATE — According to the Monroe County Coroner, Andrea Ballesteros, 34, of Henryville, was killed in a crash on Route 940 Monday. An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted Tuesday morning.
Pocono Mountain Regional Police say heavy rainfall and water accumulation on roadways played a large part in the crash. The vehicles collided head-on.
The other injured driver was taken to Lehigh Valley Pocono for treatment. The crash is under investigation by Pocono Mountain Regional Police.
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — A crash on Route 940 in Mount Pocono killed one and left another injured Monday afternoon.
The coroner confirmed the fatality with Eyewitness News, but the victim will not be named until next of kin is notified.
The crash closed part of Route 940 westbound at Grange Road. The crash occurred near Phoebe Snow Road and involved two vehicles.
The road is closed at this time. Detours are in place and drivers are advised to avoid the area.
We will bring you more details as they become available.
