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Butler man killed Tuesday morning in Route 8 crash

The scene of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, near Pittsburgh and Litman roads is shown. Scott Giebel/Butler Eagle
Woman taken to hospital with unknown injuries

A 50-year-old Butler man died Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, and a woman was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after a two-vehicle crash, according to Butler Township police.

The Butler County coroner pronounced Michael Harris dead at the scene, while a Fenelton woman, Joanne McCaw, 66, was taken to Allegheny General Hospital, police said.

Harris was driving a Hyundai Elantra north along Route 8 (Pittsburgh Road) near the Greater Butler Mart plaza when the vehicle collided with a Ford Bronco traveling south, driven by McCaw, police said. The crash was reported at 7:39 a.m.

According to police, Harris succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash and McCaw was taken by ambulance from the scene. The severity of McCaw’s injuries was not immediately known.

Any witnesses who have not spoken with authorities are asked to call Butler Township police at 724-285-9600.

Multiple Butler city, township and county agencies and PennDOT responded.

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