Uniontown Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run
Mark Dimatteo faces charges including homicide by vehicle in the death of Ronald Hostetler; the case is pending.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 3:16 p.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 3:16 p.m. ETFirst report
Uniontown Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run
A Uniontown man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Fayette County, according to the Herald Standard.
Mark Dimatteo, 66, of Uniontown, is charged with homicide by vehicle, accidents involving death or injury while unlicensed, and driving without a valid license, the newspaper reported. The charges are allegations, and Dimatteo is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided by a court.
According to the Herald Standard, Dimatteo was driving southbound on Stone Church Road at noon Wednesday, Aug. 27, when he struck Ronald Hostetler, who had been loading a flatbed truck, then fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
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