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Altoona Man Injured In Fiery Crash

Posted: 2:43 pm EST November 7, 2008Updated: 2:59 pm EST November 7, 2008

Police are seeking information after one person was injured in a fiery crash Thursday night.

The crash happened just after midnight on Plank Road in Allegheny Township.

Police said a car headed south jumped the curb and spun 180 degrees before striking a concrete marker at Alto Reste Cemetery.

The car caught fire, trapping the driver, 28-year-old Harvey Oaks, of Altoona.

Oaks was transported to Altoona Regional Trauma Center. Anyone with information is asked to call Allegheny Township Police at 695-3333.

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