Driver charged with DUI after man dies at the hospital hours after being hit by vehicle overnight
A driver was charged with DUI after a man who was hit by a vehicle in Pittsburgh's Bluff neighborhood died at the hospital.
Pittsburgh Police said officers from Zone 2 were called to the area of Vine Street and Fifth Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday after receiving reports of a person being hit by a vehicle.
When police arrived at the scene, they found a man in the roadway who police say had a significant head injury.
The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died. He was later identified as 65-year-old Andre Reynolds.
Witnesses told police that the man who was driving the vehicle tried to leave on foot and bystanders restrained him until officers arrived at the scene.
Police say investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Thirty-four-year-old Kamal Upreti is facing multiple charges, including accidents involving death or personal injury, DUI and careless driving.
Police say that the city's Vision Zero Fatal Crash Response Team will make a visit to the site of the crash to evaluate possible changes that can be made to help reduce and eliminate deadly crashes in the city.