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Fatal motorcycle-school bus accident in Jefferson Township

A 79-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a school bus in Butler County Wednesday afternoon. Deputy County Coroner John Hanovick told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that the coroner's office was called to the intersection of Dinnerbell and Victory Road in Jefferson Township after a crash around 4:15 p.m. He said the deceased man was from Saxonburg. The man's motorcycle crashed into a Knoch School District bus that was carrying 21 elementary school students. No students were hit in the crash, according to Hanovick. The deceased man's name has not been released. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh's Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay up to date with breaking news.

A 79-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a school bus in Butler County on Wednesday afternoon.

Deputy County Coroner John Hanovick told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that the coroner's office was called to the intersection of Dinnerbell and Victory Road in Jefferson Township after a crash around 4:15 p.m. He said the deceased man was from Saxonburg.

The man's motorcycle struck a Knoch School District school bus carrying 21 elementary school students. No students were injured in the accident, according to Hanovick.

The name of the deceased was not

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.

This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh's Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE app to stay up to date with the latest news.