Pittsburgh police: 3 hurt, 1 ejected, in tow truck-pickup collision on Route 51
Three people were injured, one critically, in a Tuesday evening collision of a tow truck and pickup truck on Route 51 in Pittsburgh.
A female passenger was ejected from the pickup truck and was in critical condition, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. The pickup’s male driver was in serious condition, the spokeswoman said. Both were taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
The male driver of the tow truck suffered a shoulder injury, according to the spokeswoman. The truck is owned by McGann and Chester, she said.
The crash was reported just after 6:30 p.m. on West Saw Mill Run Boulevard, near Crane Avenue.
The Pittsburgh Police Collision Investigation Unit responded, and the investigation is continuing.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
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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