Man accused of ramming vehicle into building, assaulting woman in Clairton

A man has been charged after he allegedly rammed his car into another vehicle and into a now-closed business in a domestic-related incident, Clairton police say.

The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Fifth Street and St. Clair Avenue. Investigators say a man, later identified as 28-year-old Vance Gibson Jr., drove his vehicle into the back of another one. The car that was struck from behind was then launched into a former service station, collapsing the large wooden awning attached to it.

Investigators told KDKA-TV that Gibson then began assaulting the woman in the car he had slammed into. A bystander interveined and kept the woman from being hurt any further.

At the scene, first responders discovered multiple people were injured.

The woman in the car that was hit and her passenger were taken to the hospital. A juvenile in the other vehicle involved was also taken to the hospital. All are said to be in stable condition.

Police subsequently took Gibson into custody. 

Gibson is facing multiple charges, including attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. He is currently in the Allegheny County Jail pending preliminary arraignment.