Charleroi man killed in overnight crash Saturday in Bentleyville
A Charleroi man was killed early Saturday after he crashed the motorcycle he was operating in Bentleyville.
Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco said Charles John Chester, 39, died when he lost control of his motorcycle near Mile Marker 32 in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Bentleyville around 12:20 a.m. Saturday.
Warco said Chester struck the jersey barrier and was thrown into the path of and struck by a tractor trailer truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:25 a.m.
State police were assisted by Bentleyville and Fallowfield Township volunteer fire departments as well as Mon Valley EMS.
State police are investigating.