Man Operating Snow Blower Struck & Killed

ALVERTON, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a man operating a snow blower was struck and killed by a pickup truck in western Pennsylvania over the weekend. The Westmoreland County coroner’s office said the pickup failed to negotiate a left curve on an East Huntingdon Township road at about 11:15 a.m. Saturday. Officials said the truck went to the west side of the street and struck 49-year-old Brian Hyde, who was operating a snow blower. He was taken to the Excela Frick emergency department, where he was pronounced dead. The coroner’s office said an autopsy is planned and a ruling on the cause and manner of death is pending.