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Name released of Lancaster Co. man who died in car crash

LANCASTER — Officials have released the name of a Lancaster County man who died Sunday afternoon after he drove his 2006 Nissan Altima onto the other side of the road and collided with an oncoming car.

Michael Leon Plyler, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Mike Morris, Lancaster County coroner. He is planning an autopsy to determine exactly how Plyler died.

Around 12:40 p.m., Lancaster's Janet Sciulli, 65, was driving her 2001 Ford Explorer west on Shiloh Unity Road while Plyler was driving east. "For unknown reasons," Plyler drove "left of center" on the road, said Lance Cpl. Bill Rhyne with the Highway Patrol.

That's when Sciulli hit him, Rhyne said. Sciulli, who was wearing a seat belt, was injured and taken to Springs Memorial Hospital.

Plyler was not wearing a seat belt, he said.

According to an obituary submitted to The Herald, Plyler was a member of the National Rifle Association, Faith Riders and Higher Ground Church. He worked as a mechanical electrician for Springs Industries and Van Wyck Brick Company.

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