Public Safety Blotter Articles

Collision Investigation Unit called to Crash

Date: June 28, 2019
Incident Type: Motorcyle v Vehicle Crash
Location: Zone 3
Summary:

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers responded to the south end of the Liberty Tunnel for a report of a vehicle versus motorcycle accident around 11:35 p.m.

Responding officers from Zone 3 found a male motorcycle driver with multiple injuries. Medics transported him to UPMC Mercy in critical condition.

Per the initial investigation: The motorcyclist travelled through the tunnels from the Liberty Bridge and attempted to make a left onto Saw Mill Run Blvd. The vehicle was travelling down W. Liberty Avenue toward the tunnel. At the intersection outside the tunnel, the motorcycle and vehicle collided, injuring the motorcyclist. 

The Collision Investigation Unit responded to the scene and is investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Chris Togneri

2019-06-28
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov