Police: Driver flees after hitting man on Fort Duquesne Boulevard
A driver fled after hitting a man on Fort Duquesne Boulevard early Friday, according to Pittsburgh police.
The incident at the Seventh Street intersection was reported to 911 just before 4:30 a.m.
First responders found the man lying in a crosswalk on Fort Duquesne Boulevard. He had severe head injuries and a compound ankle fracture.
The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.
Police said there were no witnesses and no description of the vehicle.
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a TribLive reporter covering news in New Kensington, Arnold and Plum. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, Brian has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.
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