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Truck occupants hurt in crash

Crews from multiple emergency departments cleared Petrolia Road following a one-vehicle crash that sent two men to the hospital Thursday night, one by helicopter to Pittsburgh.

FAIRVIEW TWP — One man was flown by helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital Thursday night following a one-vehicle crash on Petrolia Road in Fairview Township.

The accident occurred around 9 p.m. Thursday on Petrolia Road between Fairview and Petrolia.

Chief Charles Barnes of the Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department said two men were traveling in a Ford pickup when the driver lost control on the wet pavement, slid off the road and hit an embankment.

One man was transported to Butler Memorial Hospital with minor injuries, while the other was flown to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Barnes said about 15 volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene of the crash from four departments, including Petrolia, Bruin, East Brady and Karns City.

The road was shut down for more than an hour before being reopened at 10:15 p.m.

The crash remains under investigation. No other details were available Friday night as state police had not yet released any information.

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