Former Pittsburgh air personality killed in wreck

PBRTV has learned the death of a former area on-air personality. B. J. Forsyth was involved in an automobile collision Sunday afternoon not far from his home in Cranberry Township. Forsyth went simply as “B.J.” when he was on the air at iHeart stations WKST-FM (96.1) and WWSW (94.5). For those who remember him on the former Charleroi-licensed WESA (98.3), he went by “Art Vandalay”. He eventually left radio to support his family

Forsyth leaves behind his wife, Jen, and three children. A Go Fund Me page has been set up to assist the family in any way they see fit. Please consider a contribution.

Meanwhile we’ve learned from his wife that Forsyth’s death is the result of a drunk driver. 34-year-old Darren Michael Martin of Aliquippa was arrested shortly after the three-vehicle crash. According to the Butler Eagle, Cranberry Township police charged Martin with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, his third DUI offence among others. Witnesses say Martin made a “Careless U-turn at the intersection of U.S. Route 19 and American Way, proceeded north and ran the red light at the intersection of the highway and Boundary Road preceding the crash. Police are still waiting for toxicology reports for alcohol and drug use. Martin sits in Butler County jail on $500,000 bond.