Pa. cops have description in hit-run crash

By Peter H. Milliken, Pete Mollica, Ed Runyan, William K. Alcorn, Don Shilling, Virginia Ross, John Benson, Jackson Diehl | May 7, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

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MERCER, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police have a description of the vehicle they believe was involved in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 22-year-old Amish man.

Erven A. Byler of Hartstown in Crawford County remained in critical condition Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center, where he was taken after the crash at 12:50 a.m. Monday just east of Huey Road on state Route 358 in Perry Township, Mercer County.

Police said the vehicle that hit Byler’s horse-drawn buggy from behind might be an early 1980s Chevrolet van or similar vehicle. It is possibly gray or blue.

It would have heavy front-end damage, including the grill area, a headlight and turn signal. It is possibly missing a fender flare.

Police are seeking information about the crash, which threw Byler 50 feet from his buggy and killed his horse.

Call (724) 662-6162. Callers can remain anonymous, state police said.