Somerset community mourns loss of hardworking CriLon Corp. employees in crash
Family members of the victims tell us that Jesse Mckenzie, Robert Hampe, and Phil Hinebaugh were killed Wednesday morning in the crash on I-83 in York County.
They were all from the Somerset area and worked for CriLon Corp. Family members confirmed that it was Hinebaugh’s first day on the job.
Company officials say the loss of the “hardworking young men” will be felt throughout their homes. They say they’re asking community members to help their families in this time of need.
In a statement made Thursday afternoon, CriLon Corp. says:
As a small, tight-knit company, this magnitude of loss is unfathomable. Words simply cannot express our feelings as we mourn the loss of our fallen coworkers.CriLon officials say they’re thanking Pennsylvania state police, PennDOT officials, and all first responders who arrived on scene Wednesday. They also say they’re emphasizing the need for safe driving in construction zones, saying:
This tragedy re-emphasizes the need for the motoring public to be extra vigilant, avoid distracted driving, and obey all posted signs at highway construction sites.At this time, Mckenzie's family has created a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral costs.
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