(Portersville, Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were called to the scene of an accident early Wednesday morning at the intersection of Portersville Road, State Route 488,and the ramp leading to Interstate 79 south bound. Timothy Gerlach, of Petrolia Pa., was operating a 2016 Hino 155 when he was attempting to turn left onto the I-79 ramp when he failed to yield the right of way to Margaret Skelley of Portersville who was operating a 2002 Toyota Echo. Skelley’s vehicle struck Gerlach’s causing disabling damage to both vehicles. Both were transported to a local hospital. Skelley was reported to have minor injuries and Gerlach who was charged with not yielding way properly while turning left was not injured.