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166 & Keeney Row Brush fire

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It happened off of Route 166 on Keeney Row in Redstone Township.

At one point, more than 10 acres were on fire. 

About 20 departments were fighting the blaze.

The location coupled with high winds made it a difficult fire to put out.

Crews were able to bring it under control

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Allison 1 and Republic One Car Accident ( Redstone Way)apr 11 ,09

A firefighter takes photos of a car following a fatal crash Saturday night in Redstone Township. (Robert Esquivel/Herald-Standard)
A firefighter takes photos of a car following a fatal crash Saturday night in Redstone Township. (Robert Esquivel/Herald-Standard)

A Fayette County man was killed Saturday night when the vehicle he was driving crashed in Redstone Township.

Officials said a 53-year-old New Salem man suffered fatal injuries in the one-car crash, which occurred at 11:43 p.m. on Redstone Way.

Roger Victor, chief investigator for the Fayette County Coroner's Office, said the man's identity was withheld pending family notification.

According to Victor, the man was traveling west on Redstone Way when he lost control of his vehicle.

The vehicle ran off the road and traveled about 100 feet up a steep embankment before rolling several times, Victor said.

Officials said early investigations indicate speed was a factor in the crash.

Victor said the man was partially ejected from the vehicle. The man was not wearing a seatbelt and was the sole passenger in the car, according to officials.

Fayette County Deputy Coroner James Bittner pronounced the man dead at the scene at 1:09 a.m. Sunday.

Victor said an autopsy will not be conducted but said toxicology tests will be done.

Redstone Township Police and state police were on scene investigating.

Republic, Allison 1 and Brownsville volunteer fire departments assisted police on scene.

No other information was available Sunday.

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