Roland Ray Buzard is the step-son of Robert G. Bellesfield and son of his mother Martha Alice Bellesfield (nee Buzard).
He died in Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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Butler Eagle published Monday Evening, July 20, 1970:
RIMERSBURG MOTORCYCLIST KILLED
2nd Youth Critically Injured
A Rimersburg area youth was killed and another critically injured in a motorcycle accident on Route 422 at the Bonnie Brook crossing at 4:15 p.m. yesterday.
State Police said Roland Ray Buzard, 18, Rimersburg R.D. 2, was dead on arrival at Butler County Memorial Hospital. Buzard died of a fractured skull, severe scalp lacerations, and internal injuries, according to Butler County Coroner William F. Young, Jr.
A companion on the motorcycles, Frank Edward Hagan, 17, of Rimersburg R.D. 2, is in critical condition with a head injury and multiple lacerations at the Butler hospital.
Failed to Stop
The two youths were riding south on a Honda on Legislative Route 10033, and failed to stop at the intersection with Route 422, three miles east of Butler. Their vehicle went into the westbound lane, where it struck a 1965 sedan driven by Daryll K. Daily, 19, of Portersville. They were then knocked across the highway into the eastbound lane, where Buzard was hit by a car operated by John C. Bulford, 26, of 13 Reiber Ave.
Hagan, who was believed to be the operator of the motorcycle, flew completely over the Bulford car, and into the grass beyond the road.
The two youths were transported to the hospital by the Butler Ambulance Service, which arrived on the scene of the accident within minutes after it occurred. Driver Pat Desmond said he was returning home after a previous call when he arrived at the scene.
The East Butler Fire Company was called to wash gasoline off he highway.
Damage was estimated at $1,000 to the Dailey sedan, but no damage was listed for the Bulford car.
Union High Graduate
Roland) Buzard, 18, of Rimersburg R.D. 2, was born March 20, 1952, in Rimersburg.
He was a member of the June, 1970, graduating class of Union High School, Rimersburg, and had lived in the area all his life.
He was affiliated with Sandy Hollow Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Serviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellesfield of Rimersburg; three half brothers, Robert Bellefield, Jr., John and Danny Bellesfield, at home; four half sisters, Sylvia, Pamela, Helen and Kimberly Bellesfield, all at home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Buzard of Rimersburg R.D. 2; his paternal step-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bellesfield of Allentown; his matermal great-grandmother, Mrs. Elvina Stitt of Rimersburg; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends will be received at the J. D. Miller Funeral Home, Rimersburg, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
He died in Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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Butler Eagle published Monday Evening, July 20, 1970:
RIMERSBURG MOTORCYCLIST KILLED
2nd Youth Critically Injured
A Rimersburg area youth was killed and another critically injured in a motorcycle accident on Route 422 at the Bonnie Brook crossing at 4:15 p.m. yesterday.
State Police said Roland Ray Buzard, 18, Rimersburg R.D. 2, was dead on arrival at Butler County Memorial Hospital. Buzard died of a fractured skull, severe scalp lacerations, and internal injuries, according to Butler County Coroner William F. Young, Jr.
A companion on the motorcycles, Frank Edward Hagan, 17, of Rimersburg R.D. 2, is in critical condition with a head injury and multiple lacerations at the Butler hospital.
Failed to Stop
The two youths were riding south on a Honda on Legislative Route 10033, and failed to stop at the intersection with Route 422, three miles east of Butler. Their vehicle went into the westbound lane, where it struck a 1965 sedan driven by Daryll K. Daily, 19, of Portersville. They were then knocked across the highway into the eastbound lane, where Buzard was hit by a car operated by John C. Bulford, 26, of 13 Reiber Ave.
Hagan, who was believed to be the operator of the motorcycle, flew completely over the Bulford car, and into the grass beyond the road.
The two youths were transported to the hospital by the Butler Ambulance Service, which arrived on the scene of the accident within minutes after it occurred. Driver Pat Desmond said he was returning home after a previous call when he arrived at the scene.
The East Butler Fire Company was called to wash gasoline off he highway.
Damage was estimated at $1,000 to the Dailey sedan, but no damage was listed for the Bulford car.
Union High Graduate
Roland) Buzard, 18, of Rimersburg R.D. 2, was born March 20, 1952, in Rimersburg.
He was a member of the June, 1970, graduating class of Union High School, Rimersburg, and had lived in the area all his life.
He was affiliated with Sandy Hollow Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Serviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellesfield of Rimersburg; three half brothers, Robert Bellefield, Jr., John and Danny Bellesfield, at home; four half sisters, Sylvia, Pamela, Helen and Kimberly Bellesfield, all at home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Buzard of Rimersburg R.D. 2; his paternal step-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bellesfield of Allentown; his matermal great-grandmother, Mrs. Elvina Stitt of Rimersburg; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends will be received at the J. D. Miller Funeral Home, Rimersburg, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Roland Ray Buzard is the step-son of Robert G. Bellesfield and son of his mother Martha Alice Bellesfield (nee Buzard).
He died in Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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Butler Eagle published Monday Evening, July 20, 1970:
RIMERSBURG MOTORCYCLIST KILLED
2nd Youth Critically Injured
A Rimersburg area youth was killed and another critically injured in a motorcycle accident on Route 422 at the Bonnie Brook crossing at 4:15 p.m. yesterday.
State Police said Roland Ray Buzard, 18, Rimersburg R.D. 2, was dead on arrival at Butler County Memorial Hospital. Buzard died of a fractured skull, severe scalp lacerations, and internal injuries, according to Butler County Coroner William F. Young, Jr.
A companion on the motorcycles, Frank Edward Hagan, 17, of Rimersburg R.D. 2, is in critical condition with a head injury and multiple lacerations at the Butler hospital.
Failed to Stop
The two youths were riding south on a Honda on Legislative Route 10033, and failed to stop at the intersection with Route 422, three miles east of Butler. Their vehicle went into the westbound lane, where it struck a 1965 sedan driven by Daryll K. Daily, 19, of Portersville. They were then knocked across the highway into the eastbound lane, where Buzard was hit by a car operated by John C. Bulford, 26, of 13 Reiber Ave.
Hagan, who was believed to be the operator of the motorcycle, flew completely over the Bulford car, and into the grass beyond the road.
The two youths were transported to the hospital by the Butler Ambulance Service, which arrived on the scene of the accident within minutes after it occurred. Driver Pat Desmond said he was returning home after a previous call when he arrived at the scene.
The East Butler Fire Company was called to wash gasoline off he highway.
Damage was estimated at $1,000 to the Dailey sedan, but no damage was listed for the Bulford car.
Union High Graduate
Roland) Buzard, 18, of Rimersburg R.D. 2, was born March 20, 1952, in Rimersburg.
He was a member of the June, 1970, graduating class of Union High School, Rimersburg, and had lived in the area all his life.
He was affiliated with Sandy Hollow Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Serviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellesfield of Rimersburg; three half brothers, Robert Bellefield, Jr., John and Danny Bellesfield, at home; four half sisters, Sylvia, Pamela, Helen and Kimberly Bellesfield, all at home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Buzard of Rimersburg R.D. 2; his paternal step-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bellesfield of Allentown; his matermal great-grandmother, Mrs. Elvina Stitt of Rimersburg; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends will be received at the J. D. Miller Funeral Home, Rimersburg, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
He died in Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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Butler Eagle published Monday Evening, July 20, 1970:
RIMERSBURG MOTORCYCLIST KILLED
2nd Youth Critically Injured
A Rimersburg area youth was killed and another critically injured in a motorcycle accident on Route 422 at the Bonnie Brook crossing at 4:15 p.m. yesterday.
State Police said Roland Ray Buzard, 18, Rimersburg R.D. 2, was dead on arrival at Butler County Memorial Hospital. Buzard died of a fractured skull, severe scalp lacerations, and internal injuries, according to Butler County Coroner William F. Young, Jr.
A companion on the motorcycles, Frank Edward Hagan, 17, of Rimersburg R.D. 2, is in critical condition with a head injury and multiple lacerations at the Butler hospital.
Failed to Stop
The two youths were riding south on a Honda on Legislative Route 10033, and failed to stop at the intersection with Route 422, three miles east of Butler. Their vehicle went into the westbound lane, where it struck a 1965 sedan driven by Daryll K. Daily, 19, of Portersville. They were then knocked across the highway into the eastbound lane, where Buzard was hit by a car operated by John C. Bulford, 26, of 13 Reiber Ave.
Hagan, who was believed to be the operator of the motorcycle, flew completely over the Bulford car, and into the grass beyond the road.
The two youths were transported to the hospital by the Butler Ambulance Service, which arrived on the scene of the accident within minutes after it occurred. Driver Pat Desmond said he was returning home after a previous call when he arrived at the scene.
The East Butler Fire Company was called to wash gasoline off he highway.
Damage was estimated at $1,000 to the Dailey sedan, but no damage was listed for the Bulford car.
Union High Graduate
Roland) Buzard, 18, of Rimersburg R.D. 2, was born March 20, 1952, in Rimersburg.
He was a member of the June, 1970, graduating class of Union High School, Rimersburg, and had lived in the area all his life.
He was affiliated with Sandy Hollow Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Serviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellesfield of Rimersburg; three half brothers, Robert Bellefield, Jr., John and Danny Bellesfield, at home; four half sisters, Sylvia, Pamela, Helen and Kimberly Bellesfield, all at home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Buzard of Rimersburg R.D. 2; his paternal step-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bellesfield of Allentown; his matermal great-grandmother, Mrs. Elvina Stitt of Rimersburg; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends will be received at the J. D. Miller Funeral Home, Rimersburg, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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