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Pastor killed in tractor accident from staff reports A local pastor was killed near his Shreve Road home Saturday when his 1947 International tractor overturned, pinning him beneath the steering wheel. Richard C. Ross was pronounced dead at the scene by Venango County Coroner John Greggs. The accident occurred sometime after 11 a.m., and a call was made to Venango County 911 at 2:17 p.m. Ross was dragging a tree through a wooded area near his home when the tree caught on something and caused the tractor to flip backwards onto him. He died shortly after impact. Members of Cherrytree Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene, assisted by Titusville Fire Department and EmergyCare. A graduate of Titusville High School, Ross was pastor of Word of Faith Fellowship Church in Butler. Friends may call at Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Tabernacle in Dempseytown. As of Monday evening, Pennsylvania State Police at the Franklin barracks had not issued a press release for the death investigation. In other police news: n Meadville-based state police investigated a criminal mischief occurring recently along Woodcock Township, Crawford County. Troopers said the victim was Tammy Williams of Centerville and the incident took place as unknown actors punctured Williams� tire while her vehicle was parked in a parking lot along SR 198. n Warren-based state police charged a Warren man with DUI on Friday following a crash along SR 27, east of Torpedo, Pittsfield Twp., Warren County. According to the report, 22-year-old Rob A. Baker was traveling east on SR 27 when the vehicle he was operating left the road for an unknown reason, striking a culvert and rolling over. Police said the vehicle came to rest in a ditch. Troopers were assisted at the scene by Garland VFD and Youngsville Ambulance. Police said Baker was charged with two counts of DUI and other traffic violations. n State police in Franklin reported that approximately $850 worth of hunting clothes and a miscellaneous amount of firewood was stolen from a known victim�s hunting camp over the weekend along Eagle Rock/Pithole Road, Allegheny Twp., Venango County. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact PSP Franklin at 676-6596. Add a comment |
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