Cadence Gannoe Car Accident, Fairview, PA Death: Erie, PA family and friends are mourning the tragic death of a teenager killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 79 on Sunday. Law enforcement agencies are investigating a deadly car accident on I-79 northbound.
What Happened On I-79?
Pennsylvania State Police say a car accident on Interstate 79 killed a 17-year-old girl from Fairview and detoured traffic on I-79 northbound for much of Sunday. According to police, the tragic accident occurred at 12:42 p.m. on I-79 northbound, north of the Kearsarge exit near Millcreek Mall. The victim who died in the collision was a passenger in a car driven by a 19-year-old girl.
According to state police investigators, the young motorist was approaching Interstate 79 north of Kearsarge (exit 180). As her car merged onto I-79 from the ramp, it crossed the right lane of travel and drove into the left lane of movement, colliding with another northbound vehicle. Following the incident, the driver lost control of her vehicle, which rolled several times and ejected the 17-year-old passenger. The car stopped on its roof in the right lane of traffic, looking north. The other northbound automobile came to a stop in the median. Two individuals from Pittsburgh in the vehicle were unharmed.
Who Was Killed On I-79?
The victim killed in the vehicle accident on intestate 79 has been identified as 17-year-old Cadence Marie Gannoe. According to the family member, Cadence Marie Gannoe was a senior student at a local high school.
GoFundMe For Cadence Marie Gannoe
A GoFundMe Account has been created by a family friend to help raise funds for Cadence Marie Gannoe funeral. “My name is Julia Swierczewski and on behalf of the Gannoe Family, I am heartbroken to announce the passing of their beloved daughter Cadence. Cadence Marie Gannoe was tragically taken from us in a car accident on June 16th, 2024. This loss is something that no family should have to experience. Cadence was a vibrant and beautiful soul. She had a heart of gold, was effortlessly funny, loved harder than anyone you would ever meet, and had the brightest future ahead of her. The magnitude of a loss like this is incomprehensible and impossible to even put into words.
17-Year-Old Girl Killed in Car Crash on Interstate 79 Near Millcreek Mall
Millcreek Paramedic Service transported both juveniles from the rolled-over automobile to UPMC Hamot. At 1:17 p.m., the driver was brought for treatment, and the passenger was pronounced deceased due to her injuries. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook stated that the youngster died as a result of numerous blunt force wounds and that she was unrestrained when thrown from the car. State police are still investigating.
Cadence Gannoe obituary and funeral arrangments will be released by the family.
