A pedestrian was struck and killed in the 500 block of Whitestown Road on Saturday evening, shutting down the roadway in Butler Township for several hours. The victim has not yet been identified.
According to WTAE, Butler County 911 said the road had reopened after being closed for hours following the crash. A Butler County 911 supervisor told WPXI that the crash happened around 6:25 p.m. in the 500 block of Whitestown Road.
Butler County Coroner Korynne Young confirmed to WPXI that her office was requested to the scene on Whitestown Road, though she said no further details were available. The outlet also reported that Butler Township police are leading the investigation into the deadly crash.
Victim Still Unidentified as Investigation Continues
As of Saturday night, authorities had not released the identity of the person killed. The circumstances surrounding how the crash occurred have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear what vehicle or driver may have been involved.
Whitestown Road has been the site of other crashes in recent years. Back in February 2021, a one-vehicle crash happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 200 block of the same road, according to a report from butlerradio.com.
Pattern of Pedestrian Crashes Across Butler County
Saturday's fatal crash adds to a string of pedestrian-involved incidents reported around Butler County in recent years. In one case, WTAE reported that a person was struck by a vehicle on a Monday night near the Greater Butler Shopping Area in Butler Township, with one person flown to a hospital whose condition was not immediately available.
In another incident, the station reported that a man was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after being hit by a car in Butler County on a Thursday morning. Cranberry Township police said in that case that a man in his 60s was struck on Rochester Road between Darlington Road and Powell Road, and authorities said the driver remained at the scene, though the driver's identity was not released.
