1 identified in Butler county crash that claimed 2 lives
Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening in Butler County.
The crash happened about 10 p.m. at the intersection of Winfield and Brose roads in Winfield Township, according to a representative at Butler’s 911 center.
State police are investigating.
Police said David Faulx, 65, of Cabot was not wearing a seat belt and was heading north on Winfield Road approaching a sharp curve. Police said the vehicle he was driving, a Jeep Wrangler entered the curve at too great a speed, which resulted in the vehicle going into the oncoming lane.
Faulx’s vehicle struck a Peterbilt truck head-on and landed upside down.
Police said Faulx and his 12-year-old male passenger, whose name has not been released, were pronounced dead at the scene. The boy was wearing his seat belt.
The driver of the second vehicle, Cathcart Hunter, 29, Clarion, had minor injuries and was assisted by members of the Saxonburg Fire Department.
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