Police accuse man of stealing truck, hitting pedestrian

NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — State police arrested a man for allegedly stealing a truck from a home overnight.

Police say 34-year-old Daniel DeBlasio went to a home on Spring Avenue and stole and older Ford pickup truck.

Police allege that he then drove around the block and hit a man, before running off.

The victim was rushed to the hospital, and DeBlasio was taken into custody.

The truck was returned to its owner.