At least 1 killed in crash on Route 8 in Butler County
At least one person was killed early Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash involving a log-hauling truck along Route 8 in Slippery Rock Township, according to Butler County 911.
The crash happened just after 6 a.m. at the intersection of Branchton Road, said Butler County Emergency Management Coordinator Robert McLafferty.
A tri-axle truck carrying logs and a car were involved, McLafferty said.
State police at Butler were investigating and remained at the scene around 9:30 a.m., an emergency center supervisor said.
Firefighters from Slippery Rock and Unionville were dispatched to the scene, along with multiple ambulances, McLafferty said.
Additional details were not immediately available.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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