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Two people were killed in a fiery crash in Loyalsock Township early Monday.
Investigators are trying to identify the man and woman who were killed in the crash at the bridge over Miller Run, where Washington Boulevard and East Third Street merge, according to Lycoming County Chief Deputy Coroner Jerold Ross.
It was believed the vehicle, which was an SUV, was traveling east but investigators have not yet said which road they were traveling on.
The firefighters and police were dispatched at 1:45 a.m., according to the County 911 Center.
Investigators said that the vehicle struck the bridge wall, went through railings and burst into flames. The vehicle went down a 10 foot embankment.
State police, city fire and paramedics at the township station at Northway Road were first on the scene.
Paramedics and police tried to reach the occupants in the car but there was too much fire and heat and they were unsuccessful in reaching them.
Township and city firefighters responded and the bulk of the fire was knocked down in 10 minutes, according to township fire officials.
In the crash, the vehicle’s gasoline tank ruptured and that mixed with oils and contaminated the section of the grass and brush at the crash scene.
A hazardous materials team responded from Winfield in Union County then took measures to prevent contaminated soil from reaching the nearby Miller Run.
Firefighters remained on the scene until about 6 a.m. and then return just before 9 a.m. to help the Haz-Mat team from Winfield.
The team put in booms to prevent the spillage from reaching Miller Run and also put down a large tarp.
State police had no details to release as of Monday night.
Anyone who saw the crash or who might have been in the vehicle are asked to contact state police or the coroner.