East Freedom Woman Dies in Altoona Crash

A Freedom Township woman was killed when her car collided with another vehicle in Logan Township, Altoona, March 23.

According to police reports, an SUV driven by Diane DeRose, 67, of East Freedom, was traveling west on 17th Street, at around 12:45 p.m., when it went over the median, striking an eastbound vehicle driven by David Albright, 67, of Saxton.

Police said DeRose, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died from her injuries while Albright, who was wearing a seatbelt, was seriously injured....