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2 teen siblings killed

3 others hurt in Rt. 68 crash

FAIRVIEW TWP - Two teenage brothers died early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle accident on Route 68 near Saint Andrew Lane that left another driver and his two passengers seriously injured.

According to state police, Joshua Crawford, 19, and Patrick Crawford, 15, of Queenstown, Perry Township, Armstrong County, were riding in a Chevrolet Blazer at 12:46 a.m. when they lost control on a curve and struck a truck driven by Ryan Snow, 28, of West Sunbury. State police have not said who was driving the Crawford vehicle.

The sons of Don and Mary Crawford, Patrick had just finished his freshman year at Karns City High School, while Joshua was a 2003 Karns City graduate who played football and ran

track and field events.

Their sister, Angela Marie, graduated Thursday night from Karns City, and their mother works for the school district.

Funeral arrangements are being made by the Charles Buechele Funeral Home in East Brady.

Snow was taken by emergency helicopter to UPMC-Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, as was one of his passengers, an unidentified female. He is in fair condition this morning.

Another unidentified female was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

No one was wearing a seatbelt.

State police are investigating the accident.

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