Friday, July 6, 2018

Gas station employee Melissa Ann Myers, 52, killed in fire after drunk driver James Brown, 33, crashed into a pump at Pikel’s Top Tier gas station in Rayne, PA sparking a fire








Commodore, Pennsylvania Woman, Melissa Ann Myers, has been named as the victim in a fiery crash at Pikel’s Top Tier, located at, 22 PA-85, Home, PA.

Myers, 52, was killed after a vehicle crashed into the service station that resulted in a large blaze.

RAYNE, Pa. (AP) — 


Authorities say a drunken driver crashed into a pump at a Pennsylvania gas station, sparking a fire that killed an employee who became trapped inside the burning service station building.

The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Pikel’s Top Tier Fuels in Rayne, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh.

State police say two men were in a car that hopped a curb, struck at least one fuel pump and crashed into an auto repair building.

Fire soon engulfed the car and building, trapping 52-year-old Melissa Ann Myers inside. Her body was found by emergency responders.

Thirty-three-year-old James Brown faces numerous charges, including homicide by vehicle while driving drunk. The second man hasn’t been charged.

No attorney information is available in online court documents.


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State police have charged a man following a crash that ignited a fire that killed one person at an Indiana County gas station.


James Brown, 33, was charged with homicide by vehicle with DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, accidents involving death, and several other charges.

Police said a 2003 Subaru Outback crashed into gas pumps at Pikel's Top Tier Fuels service along State Route 119 Thursday in Rayne Township.

Authorities said as a result of the crash, an employee for the service station, 52-year-old Melissa Ann Myers, died at the scene. Police said they identified Brown as the driver and determined he was under the influence at the time of the crash.

A second man, Michael White, 32, was a passenger in the vehicle and left the scene and was taken into custody a short time later in Punxsutawney, according to police.

Police said they interviewed White and he was not charged and has been released from custody.