Woman killed, child in hospital after crash near Mansfield Bridge in Glassport
Allegheny County authorities said a McKeesport woman was killed and a child was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Glassport early Thursday morning.
Police said first responders found the female driver, Ennis Jorden Davis, 31, dead at the scene, with a 7-year-old child injured inside the vehicle. The child was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.
First responders found a 31-year-old female driver deceased on scene, and 7-year-old child inside the vehicle. The child was taken to an area hospital in stable condition. Investigators initiated an investigation.
— Allegheny County PD (@AlleghenyCoPD) November 24, 2022
The crash near the Mansfield Bridge was reported along Monongahela Avenue around 7:40 a.m. The Allegheny County coroner pronounced Davis dead at 7:59 a.m.
Nancy Piazza-Whaby, who lives across the street, from the scene of the crash, told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI she heard the moment of impact.
“I was getting ready for church around 7:30, and I heard a loud bang,” she said. “A bunch of smoke was coming out of the hood of the car. Nobody was coming out. Nobody was around, so I called 911.”
Police continue to investigate the crash.
Anyone with information concerning the incident should call the County Police Tip Line at 833-255-8477 (ALL-TIPS). Callers can remain anonymous.
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