Driver cited in fatal crash that killed exchange student

A driver in the late Monday afternoon crash that killed a 17-year-old foreign exchange student has been cited by Logan Township police for a left-turn violation.

Police said Julianne Claycomb, 33, of Saxton turned into the path of a vehicle driven by Anthony Baney, 23, of South Oak Street. Claycomb was cited for the left-turn violation.

An accident report available Friday, which was filed by township officers who investigated the crash, indicated no additional citations or charges were warranted.

Elisabeth Taurines, 17, of Versailles, France, died at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh after the 5:30 p.m. accident on Plank Road near the Logan Valley Mall entrance.

Taurines was riding in a vehicle driven by Claycomb, who was serving as the student's American host.

Claycomb and Baney, who were injured in the crash, were taken to Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, where they were reported Tuesday to be in fair condition. As of Friday, Baney remained in fair condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. Claycomb no longer was in the hospital.

Police said Claycomb's vehicle was struck on the passenger side and rolled over, trapping Taurines inside. She had to be extricated by emergency personnel and initially was taken to Altoona Regional, then transferred to Children's by medical helicopter.

Taurines was attending classes at Northern Bedford County High School for the first semester of the school year. For the second semester, she was to transfer to Tussey Mountain High School.