A local motorist was helped to safety by passersby following a crash that occurred earlier this month in Oakland Township.
According to State Police, 24-year-old Austin Shay of Butler was traveling on Route 68 (Chicora Road) near Valley Vista Lane around 2:45am on April 2nd when his vehicle went off the roadway.
Authorities say that the vehicle then struck a boulder and utility pole before coming to a final rest. Passersby were able to extricate Shay from the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames.
Police say that Shay was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital for evaluation and treatment of possible injuries.
An update on Shay’s condition was not immediately available.
