EAST FRANKLIN TWP, Armstrong County — A Butler County man was killed Thursday afternoon when a coal truck rolled on top of his car on Route 422, state police said.

Daniel D. Seitz Jr., 37, of Lyndora died in the wreck a quarter mile west of the West Hills exit.

Moments before the wreck about 2:50 p.m., other motorists had reported that Seitz’s white Toyota Corolla was driving erratically, according to investigators.

Police said Seitz lost control of his eastbound car when he crossed onto the south berm. The vehicle turned sideways and crossed both eastbound lanes.

Frederick E. Kennedy, 77, of Kittanning was traveling east and was unable to avoid the car that veered into his lane. Kennedy slammed the brakes on his GMC Terrain, but still hit the car, which ended up stuck in the median facing north.

Police said Thomas D. Wolfe, 39, of Adrian swerved his coal truck, which was traveling behind Kennedy, but hit the driver’s side of Kennedy’s SUV.

The triaxle truck, owned by Mark Ann Industries of Worthington, continued into the median, hitting the car’s front driver’s side and rolling onto it. The Toyota Corolla was crushed by the impact, police said.

Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers pronounced Seitz dead at the scene. Myers said an autopsy was planned today.

Police said the other drivers were not injured. Carolyn J. Kennedy, 77, of Kittanning was riding in the SUV and suffered apparent minor injuries.

The crash closed Route 422 for several hours. All three vehicles had to be towed from the scene.

The Armstrong County Sheriff’s Office and East Franklin, Worthington, Kittanning Hose Company No. 1 and Kittanning Township volunteer fire departments assisted at the scene.

Police said their investigation continues.