One Person Killed In Brownsville ATV Crash
BROWNSVILLE (KDKA) -- A man was killed in an ATV crash early Wednesday morning in Fayette County.
The crash happened around 4 a.m. at the intersection of Market and Spring Streets.
Debris from the crash and markings made by police investigators could be seen on the sidewalk.
The victim has been identified him as James Close.
His girlfriend, who was too emotional to go on camera, shared not only his picture with KDKA, but also details about Close. Like how he was an avid ATV rider, had a baby just three months ago and would've turned 35-years-old tomorrow.
This man, James Close, died in this morning's ATV crash in Brownsville Boro., Fayette Co. His girlfriend shared this photo with us. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/AbYvoI0O4r
— Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) May 1, 2019
Police say two men were on the ATV at the time. Close was the driver. His passenger was taken to the hospital.
At this time, that second person's condition has not been released.
Police were on scene for hours and had the busy intersection closed, but reopened it to traffic around 6:30 a.m.
Police say the cause of the crash is under investigation.
