A left turn onto Ash Street ended in a fatal collision Tuesday afternoon when a 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite driven by 72-year-old Juan G. Martin was struck by a Toyota Corolla in Mont Alto Borough, Pennsylvania. Martin, a Fayetteville resident, suffered fatal injuries in the November 3, 2026, crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pennsylvania State Police said the collision happened at approximately 4:07 p.m. at the intersection of South Main Street, North Main Street, Ash Street and Park Street in Franklin County.
Martin was traveling northbound on South Main Street, also identified as State Route 997, in his 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite. As he approached the intersection, he attempted to turn left onto Ash Street.
A 2016 Toyota Corolla was approaching from the opposite direction, traveling southbound on North Main Street. Behind the wheel was 49-year-old John W. Mason of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Police said the Toyota struck Martin’s vehicle as he attempted the turn.
The collision sent the Austin-Healey spinning across the roadway. The classic sports car eventually came to rest on South Main Street. The Toyota continued southbound before coming to an uncontrolled stop on the shoulder of the same road.
Martin suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not transported to a hospital. Mason, the driver of the Toyota, reportedly sustained suspected minor injuries but did not require transportation to a hospital either.
Mont Alto Fire and EMS personnel responded alongside volunteer fire police and the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. Emergency crews attended the scene as authorities handled the aftermath of the deadly collision.
The police report stated that Martin was not charged in connection with the crash. It did not establish whether Mason would face any charges. The incident was recorded under Pennsylvania State Police case number PA 2026-1397988.
For Martin’s family and those who knew him, the news marked the sudden loss of a 72-year-old man whose life came to an end during an afternoon drive. What happened at that intersection was over in moments, but the loss will be felt long after the emergency crews have left the scene.