Morning Roundup: 2 hurt in garbage truck crash in Overbrook; vandalism in Squirrel Hill; 2 shot in Mt. Oliver

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Sept. 20:

2 injured after garbage truck crashes in Overbrook

Two people were reported injured when a garbage truck crashed Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Overbrook neighborhood.

Surveillance video showed the truck traveling down a hill before hitting several vehicles at the intersection of Library and McNeilly roads, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE.

An eyewitness told WTAE that drivers on Library Road had the green light when the truck came through the intersection.

The driver of the truck was among those injured.

There is still no word on what caused the crash.

Vehicles vandalized in Squirrel Hill

Multiple vehicles in Squirrel Hill were vandalized early Monday morning, authorities said.

Pittsburgh police responded to multiple residences where people said the tires on their vehicles had been slashed.

The damage happened in the 2100 block of Shady Avenue, the 6300 block of Douglas Street, the 2400 block of Beechwood Boulevard and the 6500 block of Bartlett Street.

There have been seven reports so far, but Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said officers believe more vehicles were impacted.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 412-422-6520.

2 shot in Mt. Oliver

Two people were shot just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Pittsburgh’s Mt. Oliver neighborhood, authorities said.

Pittsburgh police responded to the 400 block of Parkwood Road for reports of a shooting.

Crews found two male victims in the doorway of a home. One had a gunshot wound to the trunk area and one with a wound to the midsection.

Pittsburgh EMS took both patients to the hospital in critical condition.

The Violent Crime Unit will continue the investigation.

Butler firefighter injured in motorcycle crash

A volunteer firefighter from a Butler department was seriously injured after a motorcycle crash on Tuesday.

The West Sunbury Volunteer Fire Department posted to social media, asking for prayers.

“Unfortunately one of our own was involved in a motorcycle accident on the way home from training tonight and is currently at UPMC-Presby being treated for some serious injuries,” the post reads. “Seeing some of the things we see isn’t easy when it’s a stranger but when it’s one of our own, it makes it that much harder.”

It was not clear where the crash happened.

Portion of Wilkins Avenue to close in Braddock Hills

Wilkins Avenue will close between Cross Street and Garfield Avenue in Braddock Hills on Thursday, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works.

The closure will begin at 9 a.m. and is expected to last through November.

Crews from Mele & Mele & Sons will be constructing a roadway support structure. Work is part of a $7.6 million 2023 Capital Roads contract.

Traffic will be detoured using Brinton Road, Yost Boulevard, Sixth Street and Braddock, Kenmawr, Talbot, South Braddock and Woodstock avenues.

Residents will have access to their homes.

During the closure, paving on Wilkins Avenue between Brinton Road and Woodstock/Hawkins avenues will continue. It will require periodic single-lane closures during which flaggers will be on hand to control traffic at work zones.