BRADFORD TOWNSHIP – A two-vehicle accident claimed three lives at 9:20 p.m. Saturday in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, the Clearfield-based State Police reported.
Police stated that Clearfield County Deputy Coroner Kim Snyder pronounced the first vehicle’s operator Thomas E. Kerin, Jr., 29 of Hawk Run; his right, front seat passenger Diana M. Kerin, 26 of Hawk Run; and John R. Reish, Jr., 68 of Clarion, dead at the scene. They stated that Reish was the left, rear seat passenger in the second vehicle.
According to the police report, Kerin was traveling east on United States Route 322 about 541 feet west of Rock Lane. Police stated that Janet Harding-Ruslavage, 79 of Clarion, was traveling west on the same.
Police stated that for unknown reasons, the Kerin vehicle traveled off the south berm and struck a guiderail along the shoulder. They stated after impact, the Kerin vehicle traveled northeast across the roadway, entering into the westbound lane and directly into the path of the Ruslavage vehicle.
As a result, police stated that the Kerin vehicle’s right front struck the left front of the Ruslavage vehicle. The Kerin vehicle then rotated counter-clockwise. Both Thomas E. Kerin, Jr. and Diana M. Kerin were unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle.
Police stated that the Ruslavage vehicle traveled northwest and struck a guiderail along the north shoulder. They said the vehicle then traveled down an embankment and struck several trees before overturning onto its right side.
Police stated that the Kerin vehicle had two rear seat occupants. They stated both children – a 4-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy – were properly restrained in a safety seat. They stated neither was injured as a result of the accident.
Police stated that Ruslavage and her right, front seat passenger Charles A. Ruslavage, 77 of Clarion, sustained injuries of unknown severity. They stated that both were transported via ambulance to the Clearfield Hospital for medical treatment.
Police stated that the accident is still under investigation at this time.
