Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Date: July 13, 2019
Incident Type: Fatal Crash
Location: Zone 2
Summary:

Pittsburgh EMS, Fire and Police responded to a report of a motorcycle crash at Butler Street and McCandless Avenue around 2:15 a.m.

The first police officer on scene found a male driver with a faint pulse and began chest compressions. Fire and EMS arrived and took over treatment. Unfortunately, the driver was pronounced dead by medics while en route to UPMC Presbyterian.

No other vehicles were involved and there were no other injuries.

The Police Bureau’s Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the cause of the crash.


Reporting PIO:
Chris Togneri

2019-07-13
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov