Kennerdell Man Ejected from Vehicle in DUI-Related Crash on Route 322

Joanne Bauer

Joanne Bauer

Published January 18, 2017 5:31 am
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CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to a crash that occurred on State Route 322, west of Horsecreek Road, in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

Police say this crash occurred around 2:46 a.m. on January 15, as a 2005 Ford F150 pickup — driven by 27-year-old Joshua J. Fair, of Kennerdell — was traveling eastbound on Route 322 and drove off the south berm, impacting a utility pole. The pickup began to roll sideways and became airborne impacting a second utility pole eight feet in the air. The vehicle came to a point of final rest on all four wheels.

At some point during the crash, Fair was ejected from the vehicle, police say.

Fair and his passenger — 22-year-old Grace A. O’Day, of Kennderdell — were transported to UPMC Northwest for treatment of injuries of unknown severity.

O’Day was using a seat belt.

Police say with observations made at the scene and at UPMC Northwest, Fair was placed under arrest for DUI.

Drug paraphernalia and controlled substances were allegedly located at the scene, according to police.

Seneca Volunteer Fire Department and Community Ambulance Service assisted at the scene.

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