Police: Butler County man dies at scene of Fayette County motorcycle crash

Brian C. Rittmeyer
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:15 a.m. | Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:15 a.m.

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A Butler County man died in a motorcycle crash in Fayette County, according to state police.

The crash happened Saturday in the area of 1510 Sugarloaf Road in Henry Clay Township, state police said in a news release issued Tuesday.

According to state police, David Earl Bender, 79, of Valencia was heading east on Sugarloaf Road when he lost control of his motorcycle, which hit a tree.

The Fayette County Coroner pronounced Bender dead at the scene.