Hit-and-run crash in East Pittsburgh results in driver's death
A hit-and-run crash Saturday in East Pittsburgh left a Monroeville man dead, state police said.
James Haberfield, 72, was pronounced dead at about 4:45 p.m. at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. as Haberfield was driving south in the left lane of Braddock Avenue, at the intersection of Cable Avenue, police said.
According to police, another vehicle that was headed south in the right lane moved into the left lane without clearance and struck Haberfield’s vehicle.
After the impact, Haberfield’s vehicle struck a concrete barrier on the left side of the road and then traveled across to the opposite side of the road, striking a concrete wall.
Police said the other driver fled on foot.
Haberfield was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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