FALLS CREEK – A motorcyclist was killed after striking a vehicle at 5:38 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Third Street and Britton Drive in Falls Creek Borough.
The DuBois-based state police identified the victim as Douglas M. Horner, 31, of Reynoldsville. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
State police said Horner was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed. Betty E. Pasierb, 80, of Falls Creek was traveling eastbound in her GMC Jimmy. She failed to see Horner’s motorcycle approaching when she attempted a left-hand turn. Horner subsequently struck the right side of the Pasierb vehicle.
Neither Pasierb nor her passenger, Anna Arble, 93, of Falls Creek was injured. Both were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.
Third Street was closed for approximately four hours due to the accident. State police were assisted at the scene by the Falls Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
