HENDERSON TWP., Pa. (EYT) – According to Punxsutawney-based State Police, a two-vehicle accident occurred on State Route 119, in Henderson Township, Jefferson County.
Police say this accident involved 53-year-old William L. Elliott, of DuBois, and 43-year-old David C. Zook, of Indiana.
According to police, around 10:33 a.m. on January 21, a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, driven by Elliott, was following a 2013 Nissan Juke, driven by Zook, the witness, and an Amish buggy on Route 119.
Elliott was following too closely behind Zook and was unable to maintain control of his Cobalt due to Zook’s Nissan and the witness engaging their brakes behind an Amish buggy. The Nissan went off the right side of the roadway to avoid striking the witness, and in doing so, the Cobalt struck the back of the the Nissan, according to police.
The Cobalt sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.
Elliott and Zook were using seat belts and were not injured.
Elliott was charged with a traffic violation through District Court 54-3-02.
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