Jefferson man in second accident
WAYNESBURG – On the same day a careless driving charge was filed against a Jefferson Township man for his involvement in a July 25 accident in Waynesburg Borough, he was involved in a second collision in Franklin Township.
State police said, Ryan M. Knight, 21, of 136 Fairview Ave., Jefferson was traveling west on East High Street in Waynesburg Thursday when he crossed the center turn lane and into the path of a Chevy Impala, driven by Debra Kuis of Dilliner. The force of the crash caused airbags in both vehicles to deploy. Knight, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., where he was listed in good condition. Police said summary traffic charges will be filed against him in the incident.
Kuis and her passenger, Sonya Jackson, of Washington, were transported to Southwest Regional Medical Center in Waynesburg. Police said, Jackson was wearing a seatbelt and Kuis was not.
The accident occurred in the east bound lane in front of the Waynesburg, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram dealership at 12:10 p.m.
Witnesses said they heard a loud crash and saw debris raining down from the Subaru.
State police were assisted at the scene by EMS Southwest and Greene County Sheriff’s deputies.
Waynesburg Borough Police Officer Dale Phillips investigated the July 25 accident that took place in front of Joe Riggs Sporting Goods at 137 E. High St.
Phillips said Knight told him it was hot, so he leaned over to roll up his window before turning on his air conditioning. When he did, Knight struck the back of an occupied pickup truck in a parking space. The force pushed the truck several feet and onto the curb in front of the sporting goods store, according to Phillips. The operator of the truck was not injured. Knight’s car was a total loss, Phillips said.