A Nesquehoning man died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday on Route 54 in Rush Township.

Schuylkill County coroner Dr. David Moylan said Michael Snisky, 29 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Moylan will do a virtual autopsy via CAT scan, and toxicology tests. A traditional autopsy will be performed if needed, he said.

State police at Frackville said the crash happened at about 3:15 p.m. on Route 54 in the Lake Hauto area.

The highway remained closed at 6:30 p.m. as troopers, with the assistance of the state police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Section unit, investigated.

The crash happened after the driver of an eastbound car crossed the center line and hit another, according to preliminary reports. The car caught on fire.

We'll provide updates as information becomes available.