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A car crashed into a building in Pittsburgh.
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Dispatchers said one injury was reported after the car collided with the building on Washington Boulevard.
Photos from NewsChopper 2 show the car went straight through one of the building’s walls.
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Source: Car Crashes Straight Into Building
Three people were taken to the hospital after a head-on collision on the border of Pittsburgh’s New Homestead and Lincoln Place neighborhoods.
Source: 3 people hurt in head-on collision near Pittsburgh’s New Homestead neighborhood – WPXI
As guests make their way up the escalator to the second floor, they can catch a glimpse of it. The shiny smooth black finish and sleek design of the 2022 Maserati Levante Modena S stands out. At $133,795, it is believed to be the most expensive new car available at the show.
As guests make their way up the escalator to the second floor, they can catch a glimpse of it.
The shiny smooth black finish and sleek design of the 2022 Maserati Levante Modena S stands out. At $133,795, it is believed to be the most expensive new car available for purchase at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show.
The four-day event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh runs through Monday.
The vehicle has a V-8 engine with 550 horsepower that can push it to 181 mph — which comes with fuel use ratings of 13 miles per gallon in the city and 20 on the highway.
Source: Pittsburgh International Auto Show features a $133,795 Maserati
Police are looking for the person accused of firing shots during a road rage incident in downtown Pittsburgh.
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are looking for the person accused of firing shots during a road rage incident in downtown Pittsburgh.
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The victim told police he was behind a red Chevy Impala that was blocking two lanes at the intersection of Smithfield Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard around 12:30 Thursday.
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He said he honked his horn and when he pulled up alongside the Impala, the passenger fired several rounds at his car before taking off, heading downtown.
While the victim’s car was hit twice in the rear driver’s side door, he wasn’t injured.
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No one has been arrested yet. Police are investigating.
Source: Shots Fired During Downtown Road Rage Incident
State police say 30-year-old Devin Glace from Pittsburgh was walking in the right lane of the westbound turnpike in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. The driver of a tractor-trailer could not stop in time and hit Glace head-on. He landed in the right driving lane, where he was hit by two more tractor-trailer drivers.
The fatal crash shut down the westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Source: Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike – CBS Pittsburgh
By: Erika Stanish/KDKA-TV
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An 18-year-old is accused of leading police on a car chase through the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and crashing into another car inside.
Police said a trooper saw a black Nissan Altima driving erratically on Interstate-376, but when the trooper tried to stop the driver, he took off through the tunnel before crashing into another car.
A witness inside the tunnel caught the crash on his dashcam and said it all happened within seconds.
“I look to my left rearview mirror and I saw a car swerve from the right to the left lane at a ridiculous speed through the tunnels. I would estimate 65 to 70 miles per hour,” Thomas Maryanski said. “He passed me doing that speed and realized the vehicles in front of me, which were about 30 yards ahead of me, started braking. Everybody started slowing down and he slammed on his brakes, but it was too late. He lost control of his car, slammed into the car in the right lane. He flipped back and smashed against the wall and came to a stop.”
Cash Jones is in jail following the incident.
Source: 18 Year Old Arrested Following Police Chase, Crash Inside Squirrel Hill Tunnel – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH —
Two people were taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a sign in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood.
The crash happened a little before 1 a.m. near the intersection of East Liberty Boulevard and Frankstown Avenue, right at the Kingsley Association.
There was no immediate update on the conditions of the two people hurt.
There was no word on what caused the crash.
Source: Two hurt when vehicle crashes into sign in Pittsburgh
OAKMONT, Pa. —
An SUV barreled through a wall of Oakmont Bakery early Saturday morning, sending workers inside scrambling.
Just after midnight, crews were assessing the damage from silver Ford, which hit the building right under a bakery sign on Sweet Street.
People were working inside at the time, making donuts. One employee, who was five feet from where the SUV came through, also said he feared a few of his coworkers died after they were covered by debris.
However, he was able to get them out, and said none of them were injured.
“I knew three of our guys were down where the debris came down,” Jared Glaser, a bakery employee, said. “So I just ran over started tearing it all out, screamed their names and they didn’t answer me. So I kind of turned into the Hulk. My adrenaline rush went through the roof.”
Dispatchers said crews took one person to the hospital. There was no word what caused the crash.
Source: SUV crashes through wall at Oakmont Bakery
Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of almost 500,000 cars and SUVs in the United States to park outside and away from buildings due to a possible defect that can cause the vehicles to spontaneously catch fire even when not running.
The problem is that, due to “foreign contaminants,” the anti-lock brake computer control module can short circuit and possibly start a fire in the engine compartment. Hyundai issued a recall for 2016-2018 model year Santa Fe SUVs, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport SUVs, 2019 Santa Fe XL models and 2014-2015 Tucson SUVs. Kia is recalling 2016-2018 K900 sedans and 2014-2016 Sportage SUVs. In total, Hyundai is recallng 357,830 vehicles while Kia is recalling 126,747.Dealers will inspect the vehicles’ anti-lock braking control module, a small computer system that controls the vehicle’s emergency anti-lock braking system, and may replace it with a new one. Dealers will also replace a fuse that controls the electric current to the anti-lock braking control unit at no cost to owners. The new fuse will reduce the amount of power going into the module.
Source: Hyundai and Kia tell owners of nearly 500,000 vehicles to park outside due to fire risk
Emergency dispatchers said the call came in as a two-vehicle head-on crash.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A coroner was called Tuesday morning to a crash on Route 66 in Washington Township, officials said.
The crash was reported just after 10 a.m., and emergency dispatchers said the call came in as a two-vehicle head-on crash with possible entrapment.
Further information was not immediately available.
Stay with Channel 11 News and WPXI.com for updates.
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A speeding driver killed 8 people and left 6 injured after they ran a red light and plowed into multiple vehicles, police in North Las Vegas said Sunday.
Young juveniles were among those killed in the crash which happened at around 3 p.m. local time (6 p.m. ET), Alexander Cuevas, a public information officer with the North Las Vegas Police Department told NBC News.
He added that the driver of the Dodge Challenger had also been killed in the crash
“Speed is a factor,” Cuevas said, adding that it was unknown whether the driver had been impaired.
“The driver ran the red light striking multiple vehicles,” he said.
Cuevas said two people had been transported to the University Medical Center hospital and one had died there.
Source: 9 dead after speeding car runs red light in North Las Vegas
A local bridge has collapsed.
PITTSBURGH — A bridge collapsed Friday morning in Pittsburgh near Frick Park, causing several vehicles and a bus to crash down into a ravine, Channel 11 News has learned.
>>PHOTOS: Bridge collapse near Pittsburgh’s Frick Park
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UPDATE 8:30 a.m.: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tweet the following about the bridge collapse:
“We are monitoring the situation in Pittsburgh and prepared to provide support as needed. Pittsburgh residents: Please stay safe and continue to avoid the area.”UPDATE 8:25 a.m.: The Port Authority of Allegheny County is detouring near Frick Park.
UPDATE 8:20 a.m.: Some Pittsburgh Public Schools are moving to remote learning because of the bridge collapse. The district released the following statement:
“Due to the impact of a bridge collapse in the East End and high call-offs among bus drivers, all K-5, K-8 and 6-8 and Special Schools will transition to remote learning. High schools and 6-12 schools will continue in-person learning. The District will still operate on a 2 hour delay schedule. Pittsburgh Public Schools transportation is canceled. There will be no Grab and Go meal service available today.”
UPDATE 8:15 a.m.: The Port Authority of Allegheny County said a driver and two passengers were on the bus that was on the bridge when it collapsed. All three people are OK.
ORIGINAL STORY: A bridge collapsed Friday morning in Pittsburgh near Frick Park, causing several vehicles and a bus to crash down into a ravine, Channel 11 News has learned.
>>PHOTOS: Bridge collapse near Pittsburgh’s Frick Park
The collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in the area of South Braddock and Forbes avenues happened shortly before 7 a.m. This is at the border of the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood.
Officials said a handful of people were on the bus and most have been rescued.
Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O’Connor said a handful of people were on the Port Authority of Allegheny County bus and most have been rescued.
No fatalities have been reported.
There was strong smell of natural gas in the area, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said. The gas line was cut as a result.
Stay with Channel 11 News and WPXI.com for updates.
Source: LIVE UPDATES: Bridge collapse sends cars, bus crashing into ravine in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert this morning that led to finding a woman struck by a car and a man with a gunshot wound to the head.
Police responded to the alert in the 300 block of Minton Street in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood around 5:40 a.m.
When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive woman who was pronounced dead at the scene. Early into the investigation, police learned she was hit by a car.
Police were then notified of a shooting victim at the Sunoco in Esplen, the neighborhood next to Sheraden.
Source: Woman killed after being struck by car, man shot in head found in bordering neighborhood
The driver of the Prius sustained a head injury and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance, while Schwarzenegger was not seriously injured.
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(CNN)A US Marine is facing charges after a military tactical vehicle he was driving overturned near Camp Lejeune in North Carolina on Wednesday, killing two service members and injuring 17 others, officials said.
The crash happened around 1 p.m. at the intersection of US 17 and Highway 210 in Jacksonville, the state highway patrol said.The vehicle was attempting to make a right turn at the intersection when it overturned into the median, throwing 17 passengers out of the vehicle, a statement from the North Carolina Highway Patrol said.“A second military vehicle being operated behind the initial vehicle was unable to come to a stop and struck one of the ejected passengers,” the statement said.All those involved in the accident were active-duty service members with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, a statement from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group said.
The vehicle involved in the crash is described as “a medium tactical vehicle replacement (MTVR) — more commonly referred to as a “7-ton” — which is used primarily for troop and equipment transportation purposes,” according to the statement.
By Michael DiVittorio
Allegheny County Police said an 81-year-old pedestrian was killed by a vehicle on Tuesday evening in White Oak.
The tragedy happened in the 3200 block of Jacks Run Road around 7:20 p.m.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Craig Peden of White Oak. Peden died at the scene.
Police said the car that hit the man, a Ford sedan, was stopped by White Oak police in the 1100 block of Jacks Run Road.
The car was driven by a 65-year-old man, police said. No further information regarding the driver was immediately released.
Detectives and Allegheny County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating.
No further information was available.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tipline 833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Michael DiVittorio is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Michael at 412-871-2367, mdivittorio@triblive.com or via Twitter .
Source: Police: Pedestrian, 81, struck and killed by a car in White Oak | TribLIVE.com
PITTSBURGH —
A Pittsburgh-area woman has died two days after being struck by a Port Authority bus in downtown Pittsburgh.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner says 64-year-old Dal Rai of Whitehall died Friday evening at the hospital after being struck by a moving vehicle early Tuesday morning.
Source: Woman dies after being struck by Port Authority bus
PITTSBURGH —
A vehicle ended up on its roof following a crash in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
The crash happened around 2:45 a.m. along Wadlow Street.
Allegheny County 911 dispatchers said there were no medical transports from the scene.There was no word on what caused the crash.
No reports of injuries
Source: Vehicle ends up on its roof during crash in Pittsburgh
The crash happened near the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Smithfield Street in downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning.
PITTSBURGH —
A woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being hit by a bus in downtown Pittsburgh early Tuesday morning, the Port Authority said.
The incident happened a little after 6:15 a.m. near Liberty Avenue and Smithfield Street.
Port Authority spokesman Adam Brandolph said the front of a 61A North Braddock bus struck the woman, who was then caught between the front bumper and the street.
The bus driver was not injured, Brandolph said.
The Port Authority said the driver, a 23-year employee, will be tested for drugs and alcohol as per the authority’s policy.
Source: Woman hit by Port Authority bus in Downtown Pittsburgh
Some motorists are having a tough time getting used to a newly installed left-turn-yield traffic signal at North Greengate Road and Route 30, according to social media chatter.
The traffic signal is among 11 upgrades PennDOT has made since last spring along a 3-mile stretch of Route 30 between Jeannette and Hempfield. Bronder Technical Services was awarded a $2.4 million contract for the ongoing work.
As opposed to waiting on a steady green light and yielding to oncoming traffic before making the left turn from North Greengate onto Route 30 toward Greensburg, motorists are greeted by a flashing yellow signal that is designed to let them know it is OK to make a left turn — but to do so with caution and only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
“It’s a mess. Went from bad to worse,” Dave Blas posted to the popular Across Westmoreland Facebook page.
Andrea Baer of Grapeville said many drivers are unfamiliar with the flashing signal, and she believes they are confused by the “blinking” yellow signal.
The flashing yield signal follows the traditional green turn signal, followed by a steady yellow light and then a brief red light. After a seconds-long pause at red, the flashing yellow begins and lasts about 15 seconds.
Source: Drivers seeing red over flashing yellow signal at Route 30 intersection in Hempfield | TribLIVE.com
Allegheny County officials said there’s at least one injury.
The crash happened in the 1700 block of 2nd Avenue.
Emergency responders are at the scene and 2nd Avenue is shut down at the 10th Street Bridge, a tweet from Allegheny County said.
This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.
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The crash happened a little before 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Mosside Boulevard and Hillside Avenue.
Allegheny County police said one of the drivers was taken to the hospital, where he died.
The medical examiner’s office identified the victim as James Adams, 77, of West Mifflin.
The other driver was not hurt, police said.
County homicide detectives are investigating the cause of the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 833-ALL-TIPS.
NEWARK, Del. – Delaware State Police say they have taken five suspects into custody after they were located inside the stolen vehicle belonging to U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA 5th District).
The 2017 blue Acura MDX was located at 2800 Fashion Center Blvd. in Newark at approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday, police said. The suspects were taken to Delaware State Police Troop 2 for processing.
Two armed men, approximately 20-30 years of age, approached Scanlon Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia and demanded the keys to her vehicle, the Philadelphia Police Department reported.
Police said a man was leaving the mall when he was confronted by another man at his vehicle.
The man who approached the victim opened the passenger side door and confronted him.
Police said the victim fled from the vehicle and the suspect also fled the area, without taking anything.
Police said the vehicle had been left running in reverse and drifted backward, unoccupied, and hit another vehicle parked in the next row.
Police said the victim did not have anything taken and was not injured.
Police also said the two may have known each other, but it is unclear at this time.
Ross police said they have obtained surveillance video of the incident and are still investigating.
This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.
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By Renatta Signorini
A Greensburg man died Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle in Jeannette, according to police Chief Donald Johnston Jr. and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.
Ronald Momeyer, 65, was in a cross walk on Claridge-Elliott Road heading into work at Elliott Group at 6:15 a.m. Monday when he was hit, Johnston said. Momeyer had parked in a lot across the street from the building.
The driver called 911 and stayed at the scene until police and paramedics arrived. Momeyer was taken by medical helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. He died there shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Penn Township police are helping with the crash reconstruction, Johnston said.
The road has a few crosswalks in the area of the Elliott Group building and signs alerting drivers to pedestrians. Elliott Group declined to comment.
Renatta Signorini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Renatta at 724-837-5374, rsignorini@triblive.com or via Twitter .
Source: Greensburg man dies after being hit by vehicle in Jeannette
A Colorado district attorney has moved for a hearing to examine whether a 110-year prison sentence for a truck driver who killed four people in a crash in 2019 should stand.
Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, 26, was sentenced to the lengthy term last week because of state laws that require sentences for certain crimes to be served consecutively, or back to back.
The 100-year-plus sentence was quickly criticized by some and prompted calls for a reduction. More than 4.6 million people have signed a petition asking Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, to grant clemency or commute the sentence.
First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King filed a motion Friday for a hearing to reconsider the sentence under the state’s mandatory minimum law.
“The law also permits the Court to reconsider its sentence in an exceptional case involving unusual and extenuating circumstances,” the motion reads.
Aguilera-Mederos, who was hauling lumber in a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 on April 25, 2019, said his brakes failed before he crashed into traffic that had been stopped for another accident in Lakewood. A fire erupted, engulfing vehicles.
Doyle Harrison, 61; William Bailey, 67; Stanley Politano, 69; and Miguel Lamas Arrellano, 24, were killed.
The chain-reaction crash and fire involved 28 vehicles. The semi was traveling an estimated 84 mph before the crash.
Source: Colorado DA seeks review of truck driver’s 110-year sentence in deadly crash
City Council on Monday continued debate about a measure that would prohibit Pittsburgh police from pulling people over for minor, secondary violations.
Though council was originally scheduled to vote on the legislation Monday, members delayed the final until next Tuesday at the request of Councilman Anthony Coghill, who has repeatedly voiced concerns about the proposal.
The legislation, introduced by City councilman Ricky Burgess in early November, would prohibit police from pulling over a driver for minor, secondary offenses, including:
- Having a burned-out brake light or headlight.
- Having an improperly displayed license plate or temporary tag, as long as it is visible.
- Having a registration, inspection or emissions sticker that is expired by less than two months
Supporters have said the measure would address a disproportionate number of traffic stops involving people of color and reduce the likelihood of traffic stops escalating into violent incidents.
Councilman Bobby Wilson pointed to statistics provided by the city’s Crime Analysis Unit that showed that in 2016, more than 80% of people who were pulled over for secondary violations and then arrested for other charges were Black. By 2021, he said, that number jumped to 100%.
“I know this isn’t going to solve the whole issue of disparity,” he said. “We should look into why that’s happening, and I think that’s a good start.
Source: Pittsburgh council to vote on whether police can make minor traffic stops | TribLIVE.com
TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER, Pa. —
A 47-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a vehicle moments after she was involved in a crash in Washington County on Friday morning.
The crash happened a little after 2 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Route 22 in Hanover Township.
The Washington County coroner said Lori Ann Dickey, of Aliquippa, was driving a vehicle traveling east and crossed the center media and entered the westbound lanes, crashing into an oncoming tractor-trailer.The coroner said Dickey got out of her vehicle after the collision, began to approach the operator of the tractor-trailer and was struck by another vehicle.
State police are investigating.
Source: Woman struck and killed by vehicle moments after being involved in crash in Washington County
Crash happened early Thursday morning
IRWIN, Pa. —
A car carrier ended up on its side during a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County.
The crash happened around 1 a.m. Thursday in the westbound lanes near Irwin.
Crews were lifting each car out of the wreckage individually with a device similar to a crane.
It was initially unclear if there were any injuries.
Source: Car carrier overturns on Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County
Slowdowns should be expected in the westbound lanes near the Butler Valley Interchange.
BUTLER, Pa. —
A tractor-trailer fire led to restrictions in the westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Tuesday morning.
The fire happened near the Butler Valley Interchange.
Source: Tractor-trailer fire leads to restrictions on Pennsylvania Turnpike
