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UPDATE/CORRECTION: Police, Fire and EMS Respond for Serious Single Vehicle Rollover in Lawrenceville

Date: August 1, 2022
Incident Type: Collision
Location: Zone 2
Summary:

UPDATE/CORRECTION: The Collision Investigation Unit was provided with incorrect information when police arrived on scene. Upon checking with the hospital, there was a single occupant inside the vehicle who was transported in critical condition. He remains critical at last update. We apologize for any inconvenience/confusion this has caused.

Just before 3:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS responded to 44th Street at Post Street outside of UPMC Children's Hospital for a single vehicle rollover.

Arriving units located an SUV flipped over with two people trapped inside and at least one unresponsive.

First responders extricated the victims using special equipment. A male driver and female passenger were transported to the hospital in critical condition.

The Collision Investigation Unit responded. The investigation into the exact cause of the crash is ongoing.

 


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2022-08-01
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov