Condition of injured pedestrian improves

GREENVILLE — The condition has improved for the woman hurt April 19 when she was hit by a car in downtown Greenville.

Darla Hellyer, 49, of 37 S. Mercer St., Greenville, was upgraded from fair to good condition, a spokeswoman from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, said Wednesday.

Ms. Hellyer was in a crosswalk at Main and Mercer streets when she was hit by a car driven by Charles A. Sensesak, 27, of 20 Bentley Ave., Greenville, who drove through a red light.

His car caused a crash involving two others before crashing on Shenango Street where Senesak was caught by police.

Police allege Sensesak, a convicted drug dealer who was on parole, was driving with alcohol and prescription drugs in his system. He has a preliminary hearing 1 p.m. Monday with District Judge William L. Fagley, Greenville.

Western Pennsylvania gasoline prices rise

PITTSBURGH — Gasoline prices have decreased.

According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve gasoline is $2.77, down 1.7 cents from last week’s cost of $2.79.

Cost in Sharon, Mercer and New Castle is $2.77; and Meadville, $2.80.

Traffic patterns changing during Route 208 work

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — Motorists on state Route 208 in Springfield Township will find new traffic patterns next week as part of the road widening project near the Interstate 79 interchange.