Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Cranberry Twp, Butler County, Pa.) 34-year-old Darren Michael Martin of Aliquippa is facing several charges following a fatal accident that occurred on Route 19 in Cranberry Twp on Sunday afternoon. Police believe that Martin was driving under the influence at the time of the crash.
Cranberry Township police were dispatched to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Route 19 and Ehrman Road around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
Witnesses told police that a U-Haul truck, which was being driven Martin, was traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Route 19 and drove through a red light, striking a vehicle that was entering Route 19 from Ehrman Road.
The driver of the vehicle, who was pronounced dead at the scene was 46-year-old Bertram Forsyth of Cranberry Township.
Martin is facing charges of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving and traffic control signals.
He is currently in the Butler County Prison on a $500,000 bond.
Route 19 was shut down for about five hours as officers investigated.
The crash investigation is ongoing. Cranberry Township police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them at 724-776-5180.