On July 18, 2026, at approximately 10:30 PM, Pennsylvania State Police from Kittanning were dispatched to a hit and run crash on Butler Road near its intersection with Pine Hill Road in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County. The incident involved two vehicles, with Unit 1 side swiping Unit 2 while passing in the left lane. The driver of Unit 2, Michaela E. Polka, a 34-year-old female from Cabot, PA, was uninjured and was able to drive her vehicle from the scene. A description of Unit 1 was provided as a black pickup truck. Police are urging anyone with information about the crash to contact Trooper Heller at PSP-Kittanning.
Hit and Run Crash Reported in East Franklin Township
Police seek information on a hit and run incident on Butler Road.
Source: This article is based on an official Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Release Report (PIRR).
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