Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker told exploreClarion.com that 75-year-old Harold Davis, of Strattanville, died at the scene as a result of accidental blunt force injuries.
Shingledecker pronounced Davis deceased at 11:22 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24.
According to Clarion-based State Police, the crash happened in the 16000 block of U.S. Route 322 in Clarion Township around 10:46 a.m. on Wednesday.
Police say an unidentified vehicle (unit #1) lost control for unknown reasons as it crossed the center line and struck another vehicle (unit #2) head-on.
The front of unit #1 struck the front of unit #2.
The operator of unit #1 (Harold Davis) was not using a seat belt. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of unit #2 was flown from the scene with suspected serious injuries. The driver was using a seat belt.
Airbags were deployed for both vehicles.
Both vehicles received disabling damage to their front end and required a tow.
Police did not release the name of the driver of unit #2.
According to Clarion County 9-1-1 dispatch, Clarion Fire & Hose Company No. 1, Strattanville Volunteer Fire Company, Clarion Hospital EMS, and Clarion-based State Police were dispatched to the scene.
Two STAT MedEvac helicopters were initially dispatched; however, one was called off and Coroner Shingledecker was dispatched to the scene around 10:58 a.m.
The second helicopter was summoned and scheduled to land in the parking lot of nearby Hager Paving.
U.S. Route 322 was closed due to the crash, but was re-opened at 1:01 p.m., according to Clarion County 9-1-1 dispatch.
Route 322 was closed between the intersections of Washington Street in Strattanville Borough and Silver Lane in Clarion.