Early morning crash on West Carson Street in Pittsburgh

Emergency responders were called to the scene of an early morning crash on West Carson Street in Pittsburgh.

The crash happened near the Duquesne Incline shortly before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.

There were restrictions on West Carson Street while crews responded to the scene.

Crews cleared the scene shortly before 7 a.m.

No word yet on if there are injuries

Source: Early morning crash on West Carson Street in Pittsburgh

Man attempts to impersonate police officer while being pulled over in Westmoreland County

A Mt. Pleasant man is facing charges after police said he claimed to be a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop with a state trooper.

NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. — A Mt. Pleasant man is facing charges after police said he claimed to be a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop with a state trooper.

Jonathan Matthew Kauric II, 38, was charged with impersonating a public servant, disorderly conduct, false identification to police and several summary traffic violations after the incident on Route 30 near the intersection of Portal Lane in North Huntingdon.

Police said Kauric’s Honda Accord was pulled over just before 11 a.m. for an inoperable tail light and expired inspection.

Source: Man attempts to impersonate police officer while being pulled over in Westmoreland County

Two hospitalized after crash in Westmoreland County

Two people were sent to the hospital after a crash in Westmoreland County Thursday night.

The crash occurred at Tarentum Bridge Road and Leechburg Road in New Kensington, Westmoreland County around 9:30 p.m.

A Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 crew at the scene was told a vehicle ran a red light and rolled over after the collision. Victims had to be freed from both vehicle.

This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates.
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Someone is breaking into locked cars in Avalon, surveillance video captures suspect – WPXI

PITTSBURGH — Residents in Avalon Borough woke up Wednesday morning to find their cars broken into and items missing.

Many of the vehicles parked along Florence Avenue and Cleveland Avenue were locked, and residents want to know how someone was able to gain access to them.

Not only were several locked cars broken into, but some break-ins were captured on a neighbor’s surveillance camera.

David Shane is one of the victims

.“When this happened, I was furious trying to figure out how I’m going to bait them and catch them. Of course, (I) contacted law enforcement.

”His brother-in-law’s car was also targeted. “They actually broke into his car as well. Stole a pair of AirPods and some money,” Shane said.

The break-in happened early Tuesday morning, and Shane knew something was wrong right away.

When Shane walked outside, all of his windows were rolled down, his sunroof was open, and the big question is how that happened to begin with. He also knew something was wrong when he saw show boxes from his car scattered through the street; it was no surprise that they were empty.

“The glove box was open. The center console was up. Some things thrown around,” Shane explained.

Shane says his shoes, clothes and even money were stolen.

“It’s probably a lesson I learned, like most people a long time ago, not to leave belongings in your vehicle or things of worth, but I wasn’t anticipating having it being taken,” he said.

It couldn’t have happened at a worse time. Shane is visiting from Florida, but is looking for a job right now because he wants to move to Pittsburgh.

“If you are a business owner, you need anything marketing, someone to grow your brand — I’m your guy.”

In the meantime — Shane is trying to be positive.

“Could’ve been much worse, and at the end of the day, I hope someone gets to enjoy the shoes.”

Source: Someone is breaking into locked cars in Avalon, surveillance video captures suspect – WPXI

Pittsburgh U-Haul employee dies after customer dispute ends in shooting

A Pittsburgh U-Haul employee is dead after a customer shot him during a dispute last week.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office reports Jacob Jaillet, 21, of Pittsburgh, died at a hospital Sunday around 11:46 a.m.

According to the criminal complaint, Jaillet was showing a truck to a man police identify as the shooting suspect — Braijon Burton, 21, of Pittsburgh at the U-Haul located on the 1000 block of Washington Boulevard.”

Burton stated that at that moment he said to himself, ‘I’m taking this truck’ and Burton said that he shot the guy,” according to the paperwork. Police say Burton shot the victim in the neck and was initially reported to be in critical condition.

Burton then stole a U-Haul vehicle and fled the scene, according to police. Burton was then pursued by police on Route 28 near the 31st Street Bridge where he was then taken into custody.

An employee at the U-Haul center spoke with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reporter Kylie Walker and said the victim is a co-worker and explained what led up to the shooting.”

The dude wanted the truck for too long. We couldn’t give it to him. He was mad about it so he shot my co-worker and ran off with the truck,” the employee said.

Burton is currently being held in the Allegheny County Jail.

Source: Pittsburgh U-Haul employee dies after customer dispute ends in shooting

1 dead after tanker crashes, spilling fuel and causing large fire

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – One person was killed and a large fire broke out following a fuel tanker crash on Sunday afternoon.

According to authorities, the driver of a large fuel tanker lost control of the vehicle, causing it to fall off of the ramp from I-595 westbound to the Turnpike southbound.

There has been no word from officials on whether any other vehicles were involved.

Authorities have also not provided any information on the identity of the person who died.

All eastbound lanes of I-595 in the area of Davie Blvd. were closed, as was the southbound entrance ramp from the Florida Turnpike to I-595, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Source: 1 dead after tanker crashes, spilling fuel and causing large fire

Emergency crews respond to serious crash in Westmoreland County – WPXI

Fire crews and police responded to a serious car accident in Hempfield on Saturday evening, our news partners at TribLive reported.

Fire crews and police responded to a serious car crash in Hempfield on Saturday evening.

The crash, which occurred on the 400 block of Agnew Road, was reported around 5:45 p.m.

Agnew Road was closed from Route 30 into Jeannette, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher.

The dispatcher said he did not know what caused the wreck and could not confirm whether anyone had been injured.

Reports from the scene indicated that the vehicle went over an embankment and landed upside down in a creek.

No further information on how many injuries or the extent of injuries were provided by county dispatch or state police at this time.

The City of Jeannette Fire Department posted on Facebook earlier about a traffic alert stating Agnew Road was closed from Mary Street to Route 30 for an extended period of time. Grapeville Volunteer Fire Department also assisted.

Around 8:40 p.m., a truck was towed from the scene and first responders started to clear. Traffic cones were laid out near the crash scene on the side of the road.

Source: Emergency crews respond to serious crash in Westmoreland County – WPXI

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Boston trains collide, leaving at least 25 hurt, authorities say | Fox News

A collision between two Boston passenger trains Friday evening left at least 25 people with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

The Green Line trains crashed near Babcock Street around 6 p.m. ET, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) said in a statement.

Miltch Pierre, who works at a nearby Blaze Pizza, told FOX 25 he felt the ground start shaking while he was making pizzas.

“Everything started shaking over there and when I looked over, I was just a bunch of smoke. … I saw someone holding their neck. One girl had blood all over her face and her chin. Pretty gruesome.”

Source: Boston trains collide, leaving at least 25 hurt, authorities say | Fox News

Police arrest New Jersey man after 90 mph chase through Greensburg

A New Jersey man is behind bars after Greensburg police said he fled a traffic stop at 90 mph before crashing and being apprehended, according to court papers.

Nicholas Michael Tedesco, 27, of Newton, N.J., is charged with flight to avoid apprehension, resisting arrest, escape and related offenses.

City police said they were on patrol at 3:30 a.m. Friday when they pulled over a Chevrolet Malibu that had an inoperable tail light and revoked registration. The car fled the stop on South Main Street as an officer approached the car, according to court papers.

Police said Tedesco traveled 90 mph south on South Main Street and through two red lights before crashing into traffic islands and an embankment at the on-ramp for Route 30 east. He ran from the scene and officers apprehended him behind a nearby business, according to court papers.

There were warrants for his arrest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and police said he had a suspended New Jersey driver’s license.

Tedesco was taken to the Westmoreland County Prison Friday on a bench warrant in a June 2020 case for receiving stolen property, filed by Jeannette police, according to online court records. His parole in that case was revoked in May and he was ordered to remain detained.

He was arraigned on charges in the new case Tuesday. He was denied bail because District Judge Chris Flanigan deemed him a flight risk, according to online court records. Tedesco did not have an attorney listed in online court records. A preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 5.

Source: Police arrest New Jersey man after 90 mph chase through Greensburg

12-year-old boy flown to Pittsburgh hospital following Mercer County crash

 

A 12-year-old boy was flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for treatment following a crash in Mercer County last week.

The crash on July 22 happened on Pulaski Mercer Road in Wilmington Township.

State police said the boy was passenger in a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis that failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a 1979 Ford.

The two drivers were treated by paramedics and did not have to go to the hospital.

The 12-year-old boy suffered a serious injury that required treatment at the hospital.

State police said the 35-year-old driver of the Mercury Grand Marquis is being cited for a stop sign violation.

Crash happened last week

Source: 12-year-old boy flown to Pittsburgh hospital following Mercer County crash

Suspect shoots Pittsburgh U-Haul employee, leads police on chase along Rt. 28 – WPXI

PITTSBURGH — An employee at a U-Haul facility in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood was shot in the neck and the suspect took off in a U-Haul truck before being arrested along Route. 28, according to police.

Investigators said the shooting happened at the U-Haul rental store on Washington Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The employee was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Police said they were able to find the suspect fleeing in a U-Haul truck on Route 28. During a brief pursuit, the suspect fired a weapon at another vehicle. A police vehicle was hit during the chase and an officer suffered a minor leg injury as a result.

The chase ended near the 31st Street Bridge when the U-Haul truck was damaged. The suspect was then taken into custody.

Source: Suspect shoots Pittsburgh U-Haul employee, leads police on chase along Rt. 28 – WPXI

Trib Live Reports:

A carjacking and shooting near a U-Haul facility in Pittsburgh spurred a police chase that culminated in an arrest made on Route 28 during rush-hour traffic Tuesday evening, initial reports indicate.

A Pittsburgh officer was injured when the suspect’s stolen rental truck struck him in the leg during the pursuit, police said. The officer’s injury was described as minor, and city public safety officials said he transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Pittsburgh Public Safety officials told Trib news partner WPXI-TV that during the carjacking, an employee at the U-Haul dealer on Washington Boulevard in the city’s Larimer neighborhood was shot in the neck.

The wounded employee was rushed by medics to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a request for police, fire and ambulance support along Route 28 near the 31st Street Bridge, an Allegheny County 911 shift commander told the Tribune-Review. The dispatcher confirmed that the dozens of police cars swarming the highway and re-routing passing drivers were there in connection to an incident involving police in Larimer.

During the pursuit, the suspect shot at a civilian vehicle, according to city public safety officials. The vehicle was hit but the driver was not injured.

A Pittsburgh police SUV with a badly damaged rear-end was parked along the highway. A bit farther south, a smashed-up U-Haul pickup truck was wedged against the highway’s barrier.

The suspect who was arrested and taken into custody was not immediately identified. All lanes of Route 28 were reopened before 6 p.m.

Police have not released further details.

Source: https://triblive.com/local/police-arrest-carjacking-suspect-along-route-28-near-31st-street-bridge-1-shot-when-u-haul-truck-stolen-in-larimer/

Vehicle crashes into bank in Westmoreland County

New pictures were released by the Lloydsville Fire Department over the weekend after an SUV crashed into a bank in Westmoreland County.

The crash happened a little after 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Community Bank on Sharkies Drive in Unity Township.

The SUV went fully into the building.

Crews were called to the scene to remove the vehicle and secure the building.

No injuries were reported.

Source: Vehicle crashes into bank in Westmoreland County

Utah I-15 crash: 7 people are dead and several more injured after sandstorm leads to multiple crashes – CNN

Seven people are dead and several more were critically injured when authorities say a sand or dust storm caused visibility issues that led to a series of crashes involving 20 vehicles in Utah Sunday evening.

The crashes happened on I-15 near Kanosh, the Utah Department of Public Service (DPS) said in a news release.

Several people were transported to local hospitals in critical condition, officials said. Authorities did not specify how many people were injured but noted there could be more fatalities.

Source: Utah I-15 crash: 7 people are dead and several more injured after sandstorm leads to multiple crashes – CNN

22-year-old man killed in Butler County crash

VENANGO TOWNSHIP, Pa. —A 22-year-old man was killed in a crash in Venango Township, Butler County, on Friday evening.The crash happened just after 7:45 p.m. on Eau Claire Road.

State police said Shane Fitzpatrick, of Butler, was driving eastbound at a high rate of speed when he lost control and went off the road before crossing back over and striking two trees with his vehicle.

Fitzpatrick was pronounced dead at the scene.

Source: 22-year-old man killed in Butler County crash

Fire burns through auto body shop in Westmoreland County

LOWER BURRELL, Pa. —An electrical issue may have been the cause of a fire that broke out in an auto body shop in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, on Sunday night.

The fire was reported at around 11:10 p.m. at Sharpe Auto Repair on Chester Drive, just off of Leechburg Road.

Firefighters said the fire started in a back room that had a refrigerator and a hot water tank inside.

The flames spread all the way up to the rafters.

No one was hurt.

Source: Fire burns through auto body shop in Westmoreland County

GM again recalls its US electric vehicles over fire threat – CNN

GM is once again recalling nearly 70,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles because of a risk that the battery will catch fire when the car is parked.

New York (CNN Business)GM is once again recalling nearly 70,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles because of a risk that the battery will catch fire when the car is parked.

The company does not have a fix for the problem that has been tied to at least nine fires nationwide since early 2020. The new fix will likely involve replacing battery modules or perhaps the entire battery pack, said GM spokesperson Dan Flores.
GM and federal safety regulators are providing steps that Bolt owners should take before their cars can be repaired. These include not parking it in a garage or next to another structure such as a home or other building due to the risk of a fire spreading. All the fires occurred when the cars were parked, and there were two reports of injuries.
While the number of cars is relatively small for a recall, GM’s action is significant given how pivotal the Bolt is to its efforts to shift from gasoline-powered cars and trucks to an all-electric future.
The Bolt is the only EV that GM currently sells in North America, though it has other EVs it sells elsewhere, including China. US sales of the Bolt have been climbing rapidly, rising 142% to 20,000 in the first six months of this year compared with the first half of 2020. The model year 2020 and 2021 Bolts have a newer type of battery than the ones that caught fire.
This latest fire risk is comes just as GM is trying to expand its EV business.
Over the next four years, GM plans to invest $35 billion to unveil 30 different electric vehicles, 20 of them slated for the US market alone. The company has said it expects to be selling 1 million EVs annually by 2025 and has set a goal of selling only emission-free vehicles by 2035.
The new versions of the Bolt, the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV debuted earlier this year. The GMC Hummer EV pickup is due to go on sale later this year, and the Cadillac Lyriq, the luxury brand’s first EV, is scheduled to hit dealerships late next year.
GM first announced a recall of the affected Bolts in November 2020 but, then as now, it said it did not know how to fix the problem. In May it announced a software repair but then there were two fires involving vehicles that got that software fix, prompting the latest recall.
Battery packs are the most expensive component of an electric vehicle, and replacing them could prove very costly. Hyundai recalled 82,000 electric cars globally earlier this year to replace their batteries after 15 reports of fires involving the vehicles, at a cost of about $11,000 per vehicle.

Source: GM again recalls its US electric vehicles over fire threat – CNN

Fire breaks out inside auto body shop in Beaver County

Fire crews spent about two hours at the scene after a two-alarm fire broke out inside an auto body shop in Pulaski Township, Beaver County.

The fire was reported early Wednesday morning on the 3300 block of Sunflower Road.

The Beaver Falls Fire Department said crews quickly arrived on the scene and worked to extinguish the fire.

There were no reports of any injuries.

 

Source: Fire breaks out inside auto body shop in Beaver County

DC Firefighter’s Car Stolen From Station as He Responded to Emergency Calls – NBC4 Washington

A D.C. firefighter who spent the night responding to emergency calls returned to the fire station Tuesday morning to find his car was gone.

Engine 21 in the 1700 block of Lanier Place NW in Adams Morgan is one of the District’s busier fire stations and spent the night responding to back-to-back emergency calls.

The car thief entered the station and removed the victim’s keys from his locker, according to the police report.

The firefighter’s car was the second car stolen in that same block of Lanier Place in three days.

On Saturday evening, a driver who left her Toyota Camry running while making a delivery watched as someone drove away in her car.

Source: DC Firefighter’s Car Stolen From Station as He Responded to Emergency Calls – NBC4 Washington

Coroner: Johnstown woman killed in weather-related crash Saturday afternoon | WJAC

 

According to Cambria County Deputy Coroner Joseph Hriber, a Johnstown woman has been identified as the victim of a single-vehicle crash along Menoher Blvd. Saturday afternoon.

Authorities say 48-year-old Stella Clarke died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries after crashing her car along the 4100 block of Menoher Blvd. on Saturday.

Investigators believe weather-related factors caused Clarke to leave the roadway, strike a tree and travel down an embankment.

Officials add that a 14-year-old passenger has since been treated at Conemaugh Hospital and released.

The crash reportedly occurred around 3:15 p.m. Saturday near the Somerset/Cambria County line.

Source: Coroner: Johnstown woman killed in weather-related crash Saturday afternoon | WJAC

Three transported by medical helicopter after crash in Westmoreland County

Three people were transported by medical helicopter after a two vehicle crash in Westmoreland County Sunday.

Westmoreland County 911 confirmed the crash happened on I-70 at the Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge in Rostraver Township. Three medical helicopters were called to the scene.

According to a Facebook post by the Rostraver Central Fire Department, one person was ejected, one person was entrapped and one vehicle went over the side of the bridge.I-70 eastbound will be closed between exits 46 and 49 for investigation.

No details on victims or the cause of the crash have been released.

Source: Three transported by medical helicopter after crash in Westmoreland County

Westmoreland road work to affect traffic on routes 30, 119 beginning Monday | TribLIVE.com

Motorists will encounter a detour and lane restrictions in Youngwood and additional restrictions on Route 30 in Hempfield beginning Monday, as work proceeds on PennDOT road projects.

In Youngwood, beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, a section of Depot Street, between northbound Route 119 (Third Street) and South Second Street, will be closed, and northbound and southbound lane restrictions will be in place on Route 119, between Hillis Street and the New Stanton Borough line.

The lane restrictions, for paving, are expected to continue through 7 p.m. on Thursday.

There will be no access between Route 119 and Burton Avenue during the paving. The intersections of Route 119 with Helman, Academy, Wilson and Fifth streets will be closed as needed.

The Depot Street closure is slated to remain in place until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Motorists will be detoured along Route 119 and Trolley Line Avenue.

PennDOT contractor Golden Triangle is in the midst of a $24.1 million project to reconstruct Route 119 in Youngwood and adjacent areas of New Stanton and Hempfield.

Source: Westmoreland road work to affect traffic on routes 30, 119 beginning Monday | TribLIVE.com

3 dead, 2 taken to hospital in suspected carbon monoxide exposure during Michigan music festival, police say – CNN

Three men were found dead inside a travel trailer Saturday at a country music festival in southern Michigan in what police believe is a case of carbon monoxide exposure, officials said.

Two other men inside the trailer were taken to a hospital after first responders found them unresponsive and performed CPR at the scene, the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The pair were in critical condition and being treated for acute carbon monoxide poisoning, police said.
Emergency officials responded to the trailer after receiving a call around 1:27 pm Saturday regarding unresponsive people at a campground in Woodstock Township during the Faster Horses Festival, a multi-day country music festival.
“The caller was a friend of the five males and became concerned when he had not heard from them,” police said.
Police are investigating the “tragic incident” as suspected exposure to carbon monoxide from a generator that was located near the travel trailer.
“First responders stress the importance of keeping generators away from camping areas, tents, travel trailers, etc. as well as exhaust fumes from running vehicles,” police said.

Source: 3 dead, 2 taken to hospital in suspected carbon monoxide exposure during Michigan music festival, police say – CNN

Several car break-ins and one car stolen in Bethel Park

Police said several cars were broken into in a Bethel Park neighborhood. One car was stolen. Police are trying to track down who is responsible.

Kathy Petchel said her Bethel Park community has shown her support after her Volkswagon was stolen on Pine Ridge Drive. Police said someone broke into several cars, between midnight and 1:30 a.m. on Friday morning. The thefts happened in the area of Thornwood Drive, Maplevue Drive and Forest Road. Police said similar break-ins happened about nine months ago.

They the car that was stolen was a 2012 silver Volkswagon Tiguan with the Pennsylvania license plate GBH-9972.

Petchel says even in her quiet neighborhood, people should lock their doors and stay alert.

Police are investigating.

Source: Several car break-ins and one car stolen in Bethel Park

Three women hurt, man arrested following crash on Pittsburgh’s South Side

Police said the head-on crash happened early Friday morning near South 10th and East Carson streets in the South Side.

The crash happened a little before 3 a.m. Friday near the intersection of South 10th and East Carson streets.

The Jaws of Life were used to free three women from one of the vehicles.

They were all taken to the hospital.

Police said the man who was driving the other vehicle ran from the scene and was arrested after a brief foot pursuit.

He was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

There’s no word on what charges he may face.

Source: Three women hurt, man arrested following crash on Pittsburgh’s South Side

Police: Man pulled gun on cop during traffic stop in Cambria Co

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Cambria County man is in custody after allegedly pulling a gun on a Patton Borough police officer, Tuesday, July 13.

Austin Yanella, 24, of Hastings was pulled over on Magee Avenue after making a left turn through a red light. After being pulled over, Yanella exited the vehicle and refused to get back in even though he was ordered to do so. Yanella then began yelling and walking away from the scene until the officer pulled out a taser and pointed it at him, according to the criminal complaint.

Then, Yanella pointed a .22 caliber handgun at the officer. The officer fired the taser which dropped Yanella to the ground, according to the criminal complaint.

Yanella was arrested and placed into Cambria County prison on felony count charges of aggravated assault, possession of a prohibited firearm and firearms not be carried without a license. And, misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and recklessly endangering another person.

Source: Police: Man pulled gun on cop during traffic stop in Cambria Co

Police Provide More Info On Fatal Motorcycle Crash – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA

Police are providing more information on a fatal crash that happened late last month.

The motorcycle crash happened on Chicora Road around 9:15 p.m. on June 29th. Police say 70-year-old Thomas Curry of Rimersburg was driving north near Holly Road when a deer ran out in front of him.

He collided with the deer and his bike then overturned in the opposite lane.

Curry fell off his bike and was flown to UPMC Presbyterian where he later died from his injuries.

Source: Police Provide More Info On Fatal Motorcycle Crash – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA

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