HARRISBURG — State officials said a tractor-trailer entered a Pennsylvania Turnpike lane that was closed for maintenance and struck two workers, killing one.

Turnpike commission CEO Mark Compton said state police are investigating the accident that resulted in the death of 61-year-old equipment operator William McGuigan, of Ardsley, Montgomery County.

Officials said the accident happened about two miles east of the Downingtown Interchange at about 8 a.m. Sunday, after crews had closed the right lane on the westbound side for maintenance.

Maintenance foreman Steve Rudzik sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from a local hospital.

The truck driver was also taken to a hospital.

There was no immediate word on his condition.

PITTSBURGH — Allegheny Parks have something of a popularity problem, leading visitors to park on the grass — and incur $300 parking tickets.County executive Rich Fitzgerald wants police to stop issuing the tickets until the eye-popping fines are reduced.He's upset that people have received tickets on Mother's Day and at a Memorial Day event for wounded veterans.The tickets can reach $370 when court fees are added.The Allegheny County Council will debate plans this week to cap parking tickets at $50 or $100.Officials says a zip line, bicycle cafe and kayak rentals have made North Park popular for visitors. That's where some of the tickets have been issued.

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh couple who were married for 70 years despite their political and religious differences have died a day apart.Suzanne Rosenberger said her 95-year-old father fell ill after saying goodbye to her 91-year-old mother, and died the next day.Robert and Eleanor Schilling died in late May at a personal care home.Rosenberger said her mother could barely remember life before meeting her father.She said her mother had ignored her family's wishes when she ran off to get married in April 1944.Their marriage endured even though Eleanor Schilling was Republican and Protestant, while her husband was a Catholic Democrat.Rosenberger recalled that Sundays were “interesting.”The Schillings are survived by three children, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.