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MONROEVILLE, Pa. —
A crash shut down the Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance ramps from Route 22 East and Interstate 376 East in Monroeville on Thursday morning.
The crash happened a little after 5:30 a.m.
It was not initially clear if there were any injuries though ambulances were on scene.
Source: Crash shuts down PA turnpike entrance ramps in Monroeville
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State troopers are investigating a suspected DUI crash that injured two people early Saturday morning.
Troopers said Gary Phillips was driving on Interstate 376 heading east near the Grant Street exit when he lost control near a curve and crashed into the plastic covering of the concrete barrier.
The car then bounced, striking the metal guide rail on the barrier before coming to a stop.
Phillips and his passenger were both taken to the hospital.
Source: 2 injured in crash on Interstate 376
Both drivers were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Westmoreland County on Friday, the coroner’s office said.
The crash took place along Haws Pike, or Route 56, in St. Clair Township.
According to the coroner’s office, the driver of a Dodge Ram was heading east on Route 56 as the driver of a Chrysler 300 was traveling west.
Source: Coroner: Both drivers killed in 2-vehicle crash in Westmoreland County
State police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into the Eat’n Park at the Clearview Mall in Center Township Monday morning.
Butler County 911 said a man was evaluated for an injury at the scene but refused transport to the hospital. No one inside the restaurant was injured.
This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.State police said the vehicle was traveling southbound when the driver lost control, crossed opposite lanes of traffic, and ended up plowing into the Eat’n Park.
Source: Car crashes into Eat’n Park at Clearview Mall
A North Huntingdon woman spent much of Saturday on the hunt for the driver who crashed into her home and then drove away. By the evening, she said she was notified by township police that they had identified the driver in the 1 a.m. incident.
Source: Vehicle slams into North Huntingdon house in the middle of the night, flees scene
At least 68 people were killed Sunday when an aircraft went down near the city of Pokhara in central Nepal, a government official said, the country’s deadliest plane crash in more than 30 years.
Source: At least 68 killed in Nepal’s worst airplane crash in 30 years | CNN
New Kensington Police are trying to find out what caused the detached rig of a tractor-trailer to slam into the beer and wine section of the New Kensington Giant Eagle on Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported. Police were dispatched to the Giant Eagle plaza off Tarentum Bridge Road around 6:45 p.m.
Police at the scene said the truck driver was getting food at the nearby Asian Kitchen restaurant, which is located in a small strip shopping center at the top of the parking lot, when his unoccupied truck drifted backward the depth of the parking lot.
It struck one vehicle before slamming into the store backward.
Only the rear portion of the rig, the double set of wheels behind the cab, smashed through the storefront. The cab remained on the porch outside the building.
A large beer cooler inside the store was pushed out of position.
Source: Tractor-trailer rig slams into Giant Eagle in New Kensington
SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
A large cleanup effort was underway after a vehicle crashed into a donut shop in South Union Township, Fayette County.
The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Dunkin’ on Morgantown Street.
Fayette County 911 dispatchers said no one was in or around the vehicle in the aftermath of the crash and no injuries were reported.There was no initial word on what caused the crash.
Source: Vehicle crashes into Fayette County donut shop
Just before two a.m, Pittsburgh Police from Zone 3, Pittsburgh Fire and EMS were dispatched for a single vehicle crash into a structure in the 4100 block of East Carson.
When they arrived on scene the vehicle was almost fully engulfed in flames, which PBF Engine 24 extinguished. The building and Duquesne Light poles had also sustained damage.
The male driver of the vehicle was located with a serious injury to his wrist and transported in stable condition to the hospital by medics.
There was an initial concern that there were other people inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, but Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire and family members of the victim were able to confirm the driver had been the sole occupant of the vehicle.
The vehicle was towed from the scene and the cause of the crash will be investigated.
Source: Public Safety Blotter
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PRT bus strikes light pole this morning in Braddock Hills
Emergency crews are on the scene of a PRT bus that struck a light pole standard in the lot of Braddock Hills Shopping Center in Allegheny County currently. The front of the bus hit the light standard causing severe damage to the front of the bus and windshield. Allegheny County 911 confirms there was one person transported to a local medical facility from the scene.
Stay with WTAE for updates and more on this story.
Source: PRT Bus strikes light pole in Allegheny County
Five people were transported to area hospitals after a Jeep crashed into a tree on the South Side overnight.
The crash occurred around 2 a.m. in the area of S. First and E. Carson streets.
Source: 5 transported to hospital after SUV crashed into tree overnight in Pittsburgh
A tractor-trailer rollover crash spilled ice cream on the Parkway West.
The driver crashed on the Parkway West between Campbells Run Road and Ridge Drive on Tuesday afternoon, spilling ice cream and damaging the guard rail. The driver was not injured.
The crash has been cleared, and all lanes have reopened to traffic.
Source: Tractor-trailer rollover crash spills ice cream on Parkway West
“It’s just a miracle that they’re alive,” says the father of a child who was having four other children over for a sleepover when the crash happened.
Source: Pittsburgh house sees SUV crash during sleepover
One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a crash on Route 8 North last night.
It happened around 9 p.m. at the intersection with the Clearview Mall and Sheetz gas station.
Dispatchers say three vehicles were involved in the crash, but the cause of the accident is not known at this point.
Life Flight was called to land at the mall parking lot to take one person to a Pittsburgh trauma center for a head injury. Another person was also injured, but was not taken to the hospital.
Crews cleared the scene by 10 p.m.
Source: One Flown To Hospital After Rt. 8 Crash – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA
Two men were arrested by Pittsburgh Police after a chase ended in a crash downtown Wednesday evening.
Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz reported plainclothes detectives saw a man wanted on a federal drug warrant in the parking lot of a gas station at Beechwood Boulevard and Browns Hill Road shortly before 5 p.m.
Another man got out of a vehicle and got into one with the warrant suspect.
Cruz said the men fled as detectives began approaching them, with the suspects taking off onto the Parkway, nearly hitting one of the detectives.
A chase ensued. The suspects’ vehicle struck at least two and possibly three vehicles before exiting the Parkway and crashing at Fort Pitt Boulevard and Stanwix Street Downtown, Cruz said.
No injuries were reported.
The men were identified as James Montgomery and Darryl Lewis, both of Hazelwood.
Source: Pittsburgh police arrest 2 men after a chase on and off the Parkway, at least 2 cars struck
Crash happened on Monday night
The vehicle sheared a utility pole during the crash and overturned on Leechburg Road.
The driver was able to get out of the wreckage.
There’s no word on what caused the crash.
Source: Vehicle ends up on its side following crash in Lower Burrell
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
A pickup truck went off the road during a crash in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, on Friday morning.
The crash happened a little before 4 a.m. on Route 259 between Mustang Lane and Derry Ridge Road.
Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers could not confirm the extent of any injuries.The pickup truck was towed from the scene.
Source: Pickup truck goes off the road during crash in Westmoreland County
Emergency crews have responded to Route 22 in Murrysville at Harrison City Export Road for a vehicle crash injuring two women.
A tractor-trailer was also involved in the incident. The driver was not hurt, police said.
Witnesses on the scene told police it appeared the car pulled out in front of the truck ahead of the crash.
Source: 2 women seriously injured in Route 22 crash in Westmoreland County
WORTHINGTON — Human remains were found Monday morning in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, according to a press release issued by the office of Armstrong County Coroner Brian K. Myers.
Hunters found a motorcycle over a hillside along Nichola Road in the township. The license was registered to a missing person out of Allegheny County, according the release.
Allegheny County Police posted late Monday afternoon that the license plate was registered to 59-year-old Darlene Harbison, who has been missing from Frazier Township, Allegheny County, since September.
Pennsylvania State Police were called and, on arrival, human remains were found, the release states.
Source: Human remains found over a hillside near Worthington
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Two people were killed in a car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset County late Friday.
According to our news partners at the Trib, Pennsylvania State police were investigating the crash that happened in Jefferson Township near the border of Westmoreland and Somerset counties just after 9 p.m. Friday night.
Dustin Brant, 27, from Latrobe, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Brant was traveling in a pickup truck that was found on the eastbound side of the turnpike.
An autopsy was being planned to determine the cause and manner of death, but it appeared to be accidental, Lichty added.
Cambria County Coroner Jeffrey Lees said the other individual, a Berks County man, was flown to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, where he succumbed from his injuries.
Source: 2 killed, including Westmoreland County man, in crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike
NORTHVIEW HEIGHTS, Pa. — A vehicle ended up on its roof during an accident on I-279.
Allegheny County dispatchers say emergency crews were sent to the I-279 Northbound near Hazlett Street in Northview Heights at around 6:57 p.m.
Investigators say two people were taken to a hospital.
A second vehicle appeared to have hit the guardrail.
Source: Vehicle rolls onto its roof on I-279, 2 people hospitalized
PITTSBURGH — A 20-year-old was killed in a car crash that happened on I-376 overnight.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash happened on I-376 East off of 2nd Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh at around 3:18 a.m.
Police said just before the Oakland exit, the car went off the roadway and crossed the north fog line, entering the north shoulder hitting a pole.
The operator, identified as Jaqwan J. Walton, 20 years old, of McKeesport, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Source: 20-year-old killed in overnight crash on I-376 in Pittsburgh
Warrant issued for Norman Vire, 49, of Pittsburgh
Police said the alleged driver, Norman Vire, 49, of Pittsburgh, was known to have an active arrest warrant.
The warrant issued for Thursday morning’s incident includes charges of fleeing and eluding police.
Source: Vehicle found crashed in Penn Hills following police pursuit in Monroeville
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A vehicle crashed over a hillside in Whitehall on Sunday.
The Whitehall Fire Company says that the driver of the vehicle was able to get out before first responders arrived.
Firefighters helped stabilize the vehicle to keep it from going any farther down the hill and potentially into a home.
It’s unclear if the driver was injured.
Source: Vehicle crashes over hillside in Whitehall
A plane was suspended 100 feet in the air after it crashed into power lines in Maryland.
Source: Plane suspended 100 feet in air after crashing into power lines
Investigators were on scene for over five hours working to figure out the cause of the crash.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said Pittsburgh EMS found a man behind the wheel of the ambulance in cardiac arrest, he was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.The passenger in the ambulance suffered head trauma, facial lacerations, and a possible concussion, according to police.
The driver of another vehicle involved had stomach pain. Both this driver and the passenger of the ambulance were taken to the hospital and are listed in stable condition.
Source: First responder dies in multi-vehicle crash
No serious injuries were reported after a car crashed into a business in neighboring Armstrong County last week.
According to State Police, 20-year-old Carley Rosenberger of Ford City was traveling on River Road in Parks Township just before 4am on Thursday (November 24th) when she allegedly crashed into River Road Six Pack.
Authorities say that Rosenberger suffered minor injuries in the crash, and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
During their investigation, police determined that Rosenberger was driving under the influence at the time of the crash.
Officials plan to charge Rosenberger with DUI.
Source: Car Crashes Into Armstrong County Beer Distributor – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA
The crash on I-279 has been cleared. All lanes are open.
State police were on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on I-279 North.
Source: Crash on Parkway North cleared
HARRISVILLE BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – A local man was seriously injured after police say he was struck by a vehicle in a parking lot in Butler County last week. According to a release issued by Butler-based State Police on Thursday, November 17, the incident happened at 6:02 a.m. on Thursday.
Source: Knox Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Parking Lot
NORTH APOLLO BOROUGH, Pa. — A man is dead after a rollover crash in Armstrong County.
The Armstrong County Coroner said the man lost control of a 1989 Ford Mustang while traveling on Hickory Nut Road in North Apollo Borough. Officials believe the crash happened at about 2:15 a.m. Sunday.
Investigators believe the driver hit a mailbox and traveled up a driveway before hitting a tree, which caused the vehicle to roll over.
The driver has been identified as 27-year-old Brady Bollinger, of Blairsville. He was pronounced dead at the scene.North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department, Kiski Volunteer Fire Department and firefighters from Vandergrift all responded to the scene.
Source: Man dead after rollover crash in Armstrong County
