Police: Driver impaled inside vehicle after fleeing traffic stop, crashing in Squirrel Hill
The driver of a car that fled from police in Squirrel Hill was critically injured when he crashed into a fence and a light pole and was impaled by a piece of metal, according to investigators.
A Pittsburgh police officer on patrol at around 9:40 p.m. on Saturday saw a vehicle turn onto Murray Avenue from Bartlett Street and drive into oncoming traffic, according to police.
The driver sped off when the officer tried to pull the vehicle over and then crashed into a fence and light pole near the Parkway ramp near Murray Avenue, police said.
The driver was trapped inside the vehicle after his leg was impaled by a piece of metal, police said.
First responders were able to extricate him from the vehicle and transport him to a hospital in critical condition.
Investigators said the driver, whose name was not released, will be tested to determine if he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the wreck.
Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.
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