Driver Hits Pedestrian Downtown
On July 20, just before 10:00 PM, a driver hit a pedestrian at 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, breaking her leg. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in serious condition, while the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.
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.”
6-Year-Old Killed Crossing Street to School Bus Stop
On the morning of February 24 in North Belle Vernon, 6-year-old Aria Woznick left for school with her older siblings. According to police, she walked out of her house, reached the sidewalk on Fayette Street, started to cross, and was hit by the driver of a car. Parents did their best to help before a helicopter could arrive to take her to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where she died. A family friend has set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.