By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 20-year-old woman is in critical condition after being hit by the driver of a pickup truck while crossing the street on West Liberty Avenue, officials say.
Pittsburgh Public Safety says the woman was hit in the 2000 block of West Liberty Avenue around 8:15 p.m. on Monday. Officials say the pedestrian was hit by the driver in outbound lanes. Officials found the woman unresponsive in the street.
The driver stopped and cooperated with investigators, officials say.
West Liberty Avenue is closed while police investigate.
Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
GM unveils Hummer EV as ‘world’s first supertruck’ for $112,600
The new electric Hummer from General Motors will live up to the reputation of its predecessors for being capable and over the top but in different ways than the gas-guzzling vehicles that previously bore the name.
- General Motors unveiled the 2022 GMC Hummer EV sport utility truck, or SUT, online and during national television broadcasts Tuesday night of the World Series and “The Voice.”
- GM says the vehicle will deliver the performance of an exotic sports car as well as off-road capability and new technologies.
- Initial availability of the Hummer EV next fall will start at $112,595.
Source: GM unveils Hummer EV as ‘world’s first supertruck’ for $112,600
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1 Person Killed, 1 Injured In Crash Between Tractor-Trailer And Car Along Interstate 279 – CBS Pittsburgh
At least one person is dead following a late-night crash along Interstate 279.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person is dead following a late-night crash involving a tractor trailer along Interstate 279.
Pennsylvania State Police say the victim was in his 30s and was driving the car involved. Police also said that the impact was so intense that the tractor trailer itself was damaged, which they say is rare.
(Photo Credit: KDKA)
According to state police, the driver of the car was traveling the wrong way in the northbound lane of I-279. The tractor trailer, which was a Pepsi truck, was traveling northbound.
It was around midnight when the two crashed head-on.
“Struck each other head-on,” State Police Tpr. Melinda Bondarenka said.
Watch as KDKA’s Lindsay Ward provides the latest updates:
The car was crushed underneath the tractor-trailer.
“After impact, the vehicle at fault caught fire. The operator of the semi-trailer was able to get out and extinguish that fire,” said Tpr. Bondarenka.
(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
I-279 was closed for several hours overnight, forcing early-morning drivers to take detours. It finally reopened around 6 a.m.
At this time, state police say they do not know if speed or alcohol was a factor.
As for the driver of the Pepsi truck, he’s expected to recover.
“Was transported to a local area hospital with minor injury,” Tpr. Bondarenka said.
At this point, it’s being investigated as to why the driver of that blue car was traveling the wrong way.
Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
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Amazon van hits house, gas line in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood
Pittsburgh firefighters were responding to the scene in the city’s Mount Washington neighborhood.
The crash happened in the 100 block of Virginia Avenue around 5 p.m.
Officials said the driver of the Amazon delivery van told police he was parked on a steep hill with the parking brake engaged on the intersection Cuthbert Street.
He said he was out of the vehicle delivering packages when it rolled down the street onto Virginia Avenue.
Police said the delivery van clipped a vehicle on Virginia Avenue before hitting a house. There were no injuries.
People’s Gas arrived at the scene to turn off gas lines as the delivery van had hit a meter.
Police are investigating.
Source: Amazon van hits house, gas line in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood
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One person taken to hospital after crash along Route 130 in Penn Township
This is along the 2000 block of Route 130.
The vehicle hit a utility pole and the force of the crash brought down electric wires. First responders were unable to reach the victim until a crew from West Penn Power could shut down the lines.
Rescuers extricated the victim about 9:30 p.m.
The vehicle also damaged a gas meter, emergency dispatchers confirmed.
The person inside the vehicle was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.
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Source: One person taken to hospital after crash along Route 130 in Penn Township
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Man, 19, killed in car accident in Hempfield | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Hempfield, Westmoreland County, resulted in the death of a 19-year old man from Florida, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette news partner KDKA reported. The statewide death toll totaled 1,190 in 2018. While a 4.7 percent jump from the 1,137 deaths recorded in 2017, it’s still the third-lowest total in the last 20 years.
According to the local chp accident report, One in every 44 people was involved in a reportable traffic accident in the state of Pennsylvania. There were over 128,000 reported crashes and over 80,000 injuries reported in 2017. Fatalities decreased by 4.3 percent and total injuries decreased by 2.8 percent from 2016.
The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office said Michael Schiff, 19, of Florida, was killed in the crash along Route 30 around 1 a.m. Sunday.
Schiff was driving alone when his vehicle crossed over the center barrier of the roadway, across opposite lanes of traffic, and crashed into the corner of a building, before stopping on its rooftop.
Schiff was pronounced dead at the scene.
The coroner’s office said it believes speed was a factor in the crash.
Source: Man, 19, killed in car accident in Hempfield | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Overnight fatal crash leaves one dead in Westmoreland County | WTAJ – www.wearecentralpa.com
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — One teen is dead after a rollover crash in Westmoreland County early this morning, according to police.
Police say the crash happened just after 1 am, on Lincoln Highway in Hempfield Township. The 19 year old driver, identified as Michael Schiff from Florida, was traveling along Route 30 at a high rate of speed when he lost control while driving along a right curve under the East Pittsburgh Bridge.
Police add that Schiff went over the concrete center median divider, crashed into the raised concrete shoulder, rolled over multiple times before coming to a rest in the parking lot of an indoor golf business.
Source: Overnight fatal crash leaves one dead in Westmoreland County | WTAJ – www.wearecentralpa.com
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North Huntingdon Kenny Ross dealerships sold | TribLIVE.com
The Kenny Ross Chevrolet Buick GMC was sold recently to Riverview Automotive Group and the name changed to Riverview Chevrolet, Buick GMC. Chris DeCuir owns Riverview Automotive with his father, Patrick DeCuir.
“This was an opportunity to be close to our other dealership,” DeCuir said. The family’s new dealership is about six miles from the family’s Riverview Chevrolet in White Oak. It also operates Washington Chevrolet in South Strabane, just outside Washington, Pa.
Source: North Huntingdon Kenny Ross dealerships sold | TribLIVE.com
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Fayette County woman accused of leaving 2 mentally challenged men in SUV while she played video poker | TribLIVE.com
A Fayette County woman caring for two mentally challenged men is accused of leaving them in her SUV for more than an hour while she played video poker inside a Westmoreland County store.Samantha Kay White, 46, of Dawson, was charged Thursday with neglect of a dependent care person and reckless endangerment by Smithton Police in connection with the Sept. 28 incident.
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Ford recalls over 700K vehicles; backup cameras can go dark | Fox Business
Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America because the backup cameras can show distorted images or suddenly go dark.
Source: Ford recalls over 700K vehicles; backup cameras can go dark | Fox Business
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One person hurt when vehicle overturns in Westmoreland County
DERRY, Pa. —
One person was taken to the hospital after a vehicle overturned during a crash in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County.
The crash happened Tuesday evening on the 600 block of North Chestnut Street.
A man who was in the vehicle got out on his own.
The Derry Volunteer Fire Company said one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Source: One person hurt when vehicle overturns in Westmoreland County
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Tractor Trailer Crashes On Fort Pitt Bridge – YouTube
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Police: Teen girl struck by vehicle in Pittsburgh in stable condition | TribLIVE.com
By Michael DiVittorio:
A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Pittsburgh on Thursday evening.
Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said the driver fled the scene just after 7 p.m at Frankstown Avenue near the North Homewood Avenue intersection.
The girl was listed in stable condition. No further information was available.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact Pittsburgh police at 412-323-7800.
Michael DiVittorio is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Michael at 412-871-2367, mdivittorio@triblive.com or via Twitter .
Source: Police: Teen girl struck by vehicle in Pittsburgh in stable condition | TribLIVE.com
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California Governor Signs Order Banning Sales Of New Gasoline Cars By 2035 : NPR
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that amounts to the most aggressive clean-car policy in the U.S. and would end the sale of new gas vehicles in the state in 15 years.
Source: California Governor Signs Order Banning Sales Of New Gasoline Cars By 2035 : NPR
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Recall Alert: Almost 600,000 Hyundai and Kia Models Are a Fire Hazard
Fire hazards are not great! Unfortunately, almost 600,000 Kia and Hyundai owners are going to have to deal with a recall hassle now.
Hyundai and Kia recalled 591,000 U.S. vehicles because of a brake-fluid leak that has the potential to cause engine fires. Included in the recall are the 2013 to 2015 models of the Kia Optima sedan and Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV. Also recalled were the 2014 to 2015 models of Kia Sorento SUVs.
According to Car and Driver, there have been 15 reported engine fires in Hyundai vehicles and eight in Kia vehicles because of the issue. Fortunately, there have been no injuries or accidents.
The issue has both Hyundai and Kia recommending that owners of the affected vehicles park them outside, away from buildings, structures, and other vehicles until they can be repaired. Earlier this month, a spokesperson for Kia told Car and Driver that they weren’t aware of any incidents of fire while the vehicles were parked and off.
Source: Recall Alert: Almost 600,000 Hyundai and Kia Models Are a Fire Hazard
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Tractor-trailer crashes into Primanti Bros. restaurant in Allegheny Co., front lobby severely damaged
ALLEGHENY CO., Pa. — A tractor-trailer crashed into a Primanti Bros. restaurant in Allegheny County early Sunday.
According to emergency responders, the crash happened around 4 a.m. at the chain’s location on Steubenville Pike (Route 60) in Crafton.
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One person dead after crash in Westmoreland County
Crash happened early Thursday morning in New Stanton along Bair Avenue.
Name not released
Source: One person dead after crash in Westmoreland County
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PSP: Johnstown woman found with 260 Ecstasy pills following traffic stop in Indiana Co. | WJAC
State police in Indiana County arrested a Johnstown woman for drug possession on Friday, following a traffic stop, according to a news release. Troopers say 25-year-old Kaitlyn Marie Krise was charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, and providing false identification to law enforcement following a traffic stop Friday evening in East Wheatfield Township. Authorities say on Friday, just before 7:30 p. m.
Source: PSP: Johnstown woman found with 260 Ecstasy pills following traffic stop in Indiana Co. | WJAC
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Car Gets Stuck In Rising Flood Waters During Torrential Downpours – CBS Pittsburgh
A car became stuck in rising waters on the city’s North Side this afternoon as torrential downpours drenched the area.
Source: Car Gets Stuck In Rising Flood Waters During Torrential Downpours – CBS Pittsburgh
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19-year-old killed in off-road motorcycle crash in Mt Pleasant On Sunday
Crash happened on Sunday afternoon.
The coroner said Kenneth W. Miller, Jr., of Salem Township, attempted to clear a table top jump when he came up short and became separated from the vehicle.
Miller was taken to a nearby hospital where he died of his injuries.
The coroner said Miller was using a helmet and proper protective gear.
Source: 19-year-old killed in off-road motorcycle crash in Westmoreland County
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One injured after crash near Dormont pool
At least one person was transported to the hospital following a crash near the Dormont pool on Tuesday night, according to Post-Gazette news partner KDKA.
A white car appeared to have crossed the center line along McFarland Road/ Route 19 and crashed by the tennis courts.
A dark-colored SUV on a flatbed truck was being towed, KDKA reported.
No other information was immediately available.
Source: One injured after crash near Dormont pool
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Are Oil Prices Rising Too High Too Soon? | OilPrice.com
Oil rallied once again on bullish crude consu
Oil prices have rallied significantly, rising $10 in two weeks as markets are increasingly convinced that global demand for crude is picking up once again.
Deep output cuts and the reopening of some of the largest economies in the world have brightened the outlook for oil, but many analysts are now beginning to question whether this rally isn’t already overdone. So why are oil prices still rocketing as analysts warn of ballooning inventories and continued weak demand for aviation fuel?
Looking at the data, the first signs of real demand recovery are coming from the Far East, where Chinese refiners have embarked on a buying spree, capitalizing on ultra-low crude prices in heavy hit markets such as Brazil, Oman, and West Africa.
Spurred by Beijing’s call to action, factories and farmers are leading the demand recovery in diesel according to Liu Yuntao, an analyst working with Energy Aspects in London.
But it’s not just diesel. Gasoline consumption is also on the rise in China, where rush hour traffic in Beijing, Shanghai, and tens of other big cities is approaching normal levels once again as the Chinese are finding out that coronavirus isn’t spread by driving your car.
Source: Are Oil Prices Rising Too High Too Soon? | OilPrice.com
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Girl Struck by Hit and Run Vehicle in Stable Condition
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers responded to a report of a juvenile female struck by a Hit and Run vehicle on the 6400 block of Frankstown Avenue around 12:10 a.m. May 17, 2020
Zone 5 officers found the victim, a 14-year-old girl, suffering lower back pain. Medics transported the girl to a local hospital in stable condition.
Per the initial investigation: A white, four-door SUV struck the girl and fled the scene.
Police are searching for the vehicle. The investigation continues.
Source: Public Safety Media Blotter
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Pennsylvania teen, 13, vanishes after putting stolen license plates on family’s minivan, police say | Fox News
A 13-year-old boy has disappeared in Pennsylvania after changing the license plate of his family’s minivan and driving off, police say.
Kadin Willauer was last seen around 4 a.m. Sunday morning at a gas station in Upper Saucon Township, according to Fox 29. State Police say surveillance footage showed Willauer filling up the gas tank of white Chrysler Town & Country minivan and changing its license plates to stolen ones that read ZGW-4969.
About a half-hour earlier, Willauer had left his family’s home in Milford Township, north of Philadelphia, investigators told the station.
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Police: Man crashes vehicle into Pittsburgh auto body shop, jumps 30 feet off nearby bridge
PITTSBURGH — A man crashed his vehicle into a Pittsburgh auto body shop and then jumped about 30 feet off a nearby bridge Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Investigators said the incident happened around 2 p.m. The driver’s vehicle was seen going at a high rate of speed before it crashed completely through the outside of Ron Flora Automotive on West Warrington Avenue.
Source: Police: Man crashes vehicle into Pittsburgh auto body shop, jumps 30 feet off nearby bridge
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Cyclist Injured in Crash; Medic Goes Into Cardiac Arrest During Rescue — Public Safety Media Blotter
Pittsburgh EMS, Fire, Police and Park Rangers responded to a report of a cyclist who had a struck a tree and gone down a hillside in Nine Mile Run Hollow around 6 p.m.The male was located and removed from a wooded area in a basket.
Medics transported him to UPMC Presbyterian in critical condition.During the rescue, a medic from Rescue 1 went into cardiac arrest. The medic was resuscitated on scene and transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.
Source: Public Safety Media Blotter
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Truck found at bottom of Pennsylvania lake
FLEETVILLE, Pa. — Authorities are investigating a fisherman’s discovery of a truck at the bottom of a northeastern Pennsylvania lake.
WNEP-TV reports that someone on a fishing boat noticed what appeared to be a vehicle on the bottom of the Benton Township lake in Lackawanna State Park in Lackawanna County.
The fisherman contacted authorities who confirmed the presence of some sort of truck at the bottom of the lake. Officials decided it was too difficult to remove the vehicle or send divers to investigate at night. The investigation was to continue Sunday.
Source: Truck found at bottom of Pennsylvania lake
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2019-20 Ram pickups recalled for faulty bed step | Autoblog
Ram issued a recall for select 2019-2020 2500s and 3500s due to a bed accessory step that might fail.
Source: 2019-20 Ram pickups recalled for faulty bed step | Autoblog
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Two people in critical condition after vehicle crash in Pittsburgh neighborhood
PITTSBURGH —
Police said a man and woman are in critical condition after the pickup truck they were in crashed early Sunday.
Police responded to the crash on West Liberty Avenue around 5 a.m.
Firefighters had to rescue the driver and passenger from the vehicle.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is working to learn why the vehicle crashed.
No other vehicles were involved. Police are investigating.
Source: Two people in critical condition after vehicle crash in Pittsburgh neighborhood
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Man charged with robbing girlfriend, dragging her out of car in Uniontown | Local News | heraldstandard.com
A man was arrested Friday for allegedly robbing his girlfriend and dragging her from a car while it was in the road in Uniontown.
Darrell Howard Foster, 42, of River Avenue in Masontown was charged with strangulation, robbery, simple assault, theft and receiving stolen property.
According to court paperwork, Uniontown City Police were called to the intersection of South Gallatin Avenue and Main Street at about 6:45 a.m. Friday when a bystander called 911, reporting a woman was dragged from a vehicle and screaming for help.
