A 17-year-old from Adrian was taken to Armstrong County Memorial Hospital after the 2002 pickup truck he was driving overturned on Johns Road in Washington Township, Armstrong County, on Sept. 21. The crash account says he was not wearing a seat belt and suffered possible injuries.
As reported by exploreClarion, Pennsylvania State Police in Kittanning said a deflating tire caused the Chevrolet Silverado to lose control, strike an embankment and roll onto its roof.
Tire Failure Sent Truck Into Embankment
The account also reports that police said the teen was exceeding the speed limit. It does not establish how the tire problem and the reported speed factored into the crash.
The account does not specify how far the Silverado traveled before coming to rest or how long it took first responders to reach the scene.
Teen Cited, Taken to Hospital by Kittanning Crew
Kittanning Hose Co. #6 EMS transported the teenager to Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. The account describes his injuries as possible but gives no further details about his condition.
Pennsylvania Seat-Belt Rule
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s driver manual says drivers and front-seat passengers in light trucks must wear seat belts. That general requirement is separate from the crash account’s report that the teen was not wearing one.
Pennsylvania State Police cited the driver for operating a vehicle without a valid inspection, according to the report. It provides no case number or court date.
