Pittsburgh, PA - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.
When someone is injured in an accident in Pittsburgh, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
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Accident reports by county
Allegheny County, PA -
194
Armstrong County, PA -
23
Beaver County, PA -
25
Butler County, PA -
63
Fayette County, PA -
38
Greene County, PA -
17
Indiana County, PA -
30
Venango County, PA -
10
Most recent accident reports
David Pedder, 54, dies as car hits him while lying in the street in Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania
Police said the driver reported seeing what appeared to be an object in the road and swerved, but was unable to avoid hitting what turned out to be a man.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
One person was hospitalized after being hit by a car on the South Side at the intersection of South 22nd and Carson streets shortly after 2 a.m. The driver fled in a red vehicle.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
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Hit and RunJustin Staph, 37, died in the accident on Ellwood Road, near the Lawrence Village Plaza. Skid marks and a damaged utility pole were visible Sunday afternoon.
Date:
Sunday, September 14, 2014Roadway:
Ellwood Road
Type: Car Accident
Two people were taken to the hospital Friday night right after their vehicle crashed into a Pittsburgh police cruiser. The injuries seem minor, and no officers had been hurt in the crash, according to police. The crash happened about 10 p.m.
Type: Car Accident
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Police and Government VehiclesChad Adamsky, 27, of Vintondale died shortly after midnight in the accident on Shortcut Road in Buffington.
Type: Car Accident
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DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePolice in Centerville say an elderly man cutting grass on his property was killed when his tractor overturned on top of him. Marchando died of sharp force trauma and ruled the death accidental.
Type: Other Type of Accident
An elderly Washington County man was killed Wednesday night when his vehicle apparently overturned on him while he was cutting grass on his property.
Type: Other Type of Accident
An 84-year-old woman was killed when a vehicle she was a passenger in crashed into a utility pole on Monday afternoon. The accident happened on the 1100 block of Donner Avenue in Monessen, Westmoreland County, at approximately 4 p.m.
Type: Car Accident
State police have been searching for a tractor-trailer that lost two tires, causing a fatal 2-vehicle accident on Interstate 79 west of Pittsburgh.
Type: Truck Accident
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Tire IssueInjuries to the other driver were minor. Police said they are continuing to investigate what caused the accident near Chalk Hill and Fayette Springs Road.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
No injuries have been reported, but traffic in the area is delayed while the scene is cleared of the wreck.
Type: Truck Accident
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RolloverMarlowe Stewart was hit by a car apparently driven by 20-year-old Hunter Montero. Montero will not face traffic or criminal charges.
Type: Car Accident
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Children/Minors InvolvedThe victim was unconscious from the crash and was planned to be airlifted to a nearby hospital.
Date:
Wednesday, September 3, 2014City:
Butler, PA
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Daniel Watson was a passenger in Moser's car. While Watson was killed in the accident, Moser suffered head injuries and was flown to was flown to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
Type: Car Accident