Rory D. Gittings dies in fatal South Mahoning Township motorcycle crash
Rory D. Gittings dies in fatal South Mahoning Township motorcycle crash
Fatal South Mahoning Township crash death of Rory D. Gittings – Obituary
Authorities have confirmed the identity of a Shelocta motorcyclist who tragically lost his life in a collision with a sport utility vehicle on Wednesday evening along state Route 85 in South Mahoning Township.
According to state police, 51-year-old Rory D. Gittings sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV, 41-year-old Maurice D. Hayden from New Kensington, and two adult passengers in his vehicle sustained minor injuries. One passenger was taken to Indiana Regional Medical Center for further treatment.
Trooper Cliff Greenfield, spokesperson for State Police Troop A in Indiana, reported that officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Route 85 shortly after 6:25 p.m. Upon arrival, they learned that Gittings was riding his 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound when he crossed into the westbound lane, colliding with Hayden’s westbound 2015 Dodge Caravan.
Both vehicles were subsequently removed from the scene by Sabo’s Towing. The Troop A Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Specialist Unit also arrived to assist with the investigation.
Additional support at the scene was provided by several agencies, including the Indiana County Emergency Management Agency/911, Citizens’ Ambulance Service, Marion Center and Plumville Volunteer Fire Departments, the Indiana County District Attorney’s Office, and the Indiana County Coroner’s Office. The crash resulted in the closure of Route 85 for approximately three hours as emergency personnel managed the situation.
Rory D. Gittings dies in fatal South Mahoning Township motorcycle crash Fatal South Mahoning Township crash death of Rory D. Gittings – Obituary Authorities have confirmed the identity of a Shelocta motorcyclist who tragically lost his life in a collision with a sport utility vehicle on Wednesday evening along state Route 85 in South Mahoning…
Rory D. Gittings dies in fatal South Mahoning Township motorcycle crash Fatal South Mahoning Township crash death of Rory D. Gittings – Obituary Authorities have confirmed the identity of a Shelocta motorcyclist who tragically lost his life in a collision with a sport utility vehicle on Wednesday evening along state Route 85 in South Mahoning…