Morning Roundup: Motorcyclist critically hurt in Mt. Washington crash; parents accused of infant abuse

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 21:

Motorcyclist in critical condition after Mt. Washington crash

A man was injured in a motorcycle crash Wednesday in Mt. Washington.

Crews were called around 10:30 a.m. to Saw Mill Run Boulevard where they found a man in a creek bed 100 feet from where his motorcycle collided with a guardrail.

The crash happened near the intersection of West Warrington Avenue.

The man was unresponsive and suffered serious injuries to his lower extremities, according to police.

He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

An investigation is ongoing.

At ~10:30am, Pittsburgh EMS, Fire, & Police responded to Rt. 51 for a motorcycle collision.

The patient was found in the creek bed, 100ft+ from where his motorcycle struck the guardrail.

He was transported in life-threatening condition.

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— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) September 20, 2023

Police seek help to identify Lawrenceville burglary suspect

Pittsburgh police said they need help to identify a man accused of a string of burglaries in Lawrenceville.

The break-ins happened on Arsenal Place in the early morning hours of Sept. 8.

Burglary detectives are asking for the public's assistance to identify the male in these photos.

He is a suspect in a series of residential burglaries that occurred on Arsenal Place in Lawrenceville in the early morning hours of September 8, 2023.

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— Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) September 21, 2023

The suspect is accused of taking cash, vehicle keys and credit cards from victims’ homes while they slept.

Anyone with information is asked to call 412-323-7155.

Parents face charges of abuse for 3-month-old with broken bones

Parents of a 3-month-old boy in Armstrong County have been accused of abuse that includes multiple broken bones, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV.

Destiny Grace Valimont, 20, and Dustin Snyder, 31, both of Parker, face charges after the baby was flown Sunday to a hospital in Mercer County with various injuries.

State police said both parents knew of the injuries days prior and failed to get the boy treatment.

A preliminary hearing for Valimont is set for early October. No hearing date was available for Snyder.

Weekend closure set for busy Pittsburgh road

A major Pittsburgh roadway is scheduled for a part-time closure this weekend.

P.J. McArdle Roadway will be off limits from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, the Pittsburgh Department of Public Works announced. The closure is being done to allow crews to clean, collect litter and remove trees.

The road will be closed in both directions to traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists.

Traffic detour signs will be posted.

Police seek missing man in Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man.

Joseph Anthony Mader III, 66, is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 170 pounds.

Anyone with information about Mader’s whereabouts is asked to call police at 724-775-0880 or 724-846-7000.

Produce garden opens for AHN Forbes patients

A 1,400-square-foot garden will supply fruits and vegetables to Forbes Hospital’s Healthy Food Center.

Allegheny Health Network, with support from PNC Bank, has established the garden to help patients struggling with food supply.

Already it has supplied more than 100 pounds of fresh tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.

“The garden space was intentionally designed with two raised wooden garden beds, giving wheelchair users the ability to participate in gardening,” AHN Forbes President Mark Rubino said in a release.

“Our goal is to not only use this space to transform the lives of patients and families with insufficient access to nutritious food choices but also to create a space that everyone in our community can access and enjoy,” he said.

The garden is near the hospital campus at the former site of North American Martyrs Church at 2526 Haymaker Road.

Man critically injured in Mt. Washington stabbing

A man was hospitalized Thursday morning after being stabbed in Mt. Washington.

Police said the victim, 34, suffered stab wounds to his torso. Spokeswoman Cara Cruz said he was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

Police responded to the 600 block of Omaha Street around 8 a.m. for reports of the stabbing, Cruz said.

No arrests were announced. Zone 3 detectives are investigating.