Franklin state police confirmed the Venango County coroner was called to the scene of an accident involving an Amish buggy and a log truck on Sunday.
According to Venango County 911, the crash occurred at about 3:45 p.m. on Route 208 near Barkeyville.
All lanes on Route 208 were closed from the intersection with Route 308 in Clintonville to the intersection with Route 8 in Barkeyville, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
The road was still closed Sunday evening, police said.
Clintonville, Pine Township and Emlenton volunteer fire departments; and Superior Ambulance, Emlenton Ambulance and STAT MedEvac also responded to the scene, 911 said.
No other information was available Sunday evening.
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