Pedestrian Injured in Crash on Fifth Avenue
On June 30, at around 9:45 PM, there was a crash between a driver and a young woman on Fifth Avenue near Wilkins Avenue. Police report that the driver had the right of way, and that “the pedestrian walked out in front of the car.”
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Pedestrian Injured at Beechwood and Wilkins has Died
Emily Johanna Hoffman, who was hit by a driver while crossing Beechwood Boulevard at Wilkins Avenue on February 9th, died from her injuries on February 17th. Her friends and family have created a GoFundMe to establish scholarships in her name.
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How to Fix Dangerous 5-Way Intersections
On February 9th, a person was crossing Beechwood Boulevard in the north crosswalk at Wilkins Avenue in Squirrel Hill. A driver turning left from Wilkins onto Beechwood hit them in the crosswalk. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition.