Pedestrian dies after being hit 2 vehicles in Pittsburgh, officials say
Detectives with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash that happened late Thursday night in the city's Homewood neighborhood.
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said that first responders were called to the area of Bennett and Oakwood streets around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday for reports of a pedestrian crash. When first responders arrived at the scene, they said they found a man lying in the roadway who appeared to have been hit by an SUV. He was pronounced dead at the scene and has not yet been identified.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said the man who was driving the SUV stayed at the scene of the crash and was "highly cooperative" with police. Authorities told KDKA-TV he likely won't face any charges.
The driver told police that after the crash happened, he got out of his SUV to check on the man when another vehicle hit the man. Public safety said the second vehicle involved in the crash was a gray Toyota Prius and that the driver did not remain at the scene.
Surveillance cameras in the area show the SUV pulling to the side of the road after hitting the man crossing the road. He was not using the crosswalk, authorities said. About 20 seconds later, the video shows the Toyota Prius entering the frame after also striking the man. The second car drives onto a side street, stays there for just under two minutes, with the driver even getting out for a few seconds, before taking off.
The bureau's Collision Investigation Unit was called to the scene to process evidence, which Pittsburgh Public Safety said includes reviewing camera footage in the area of the crash. The Toyota Prius has a Pennsylvania plate reading NCL-1036.
On Sunday morning, Pittsburgh Public Safety told KDKA-TV that the Toyota Prius had been located and secured for further investigation.
Despite finding the vehicle, public safety added that no one is in custody and no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information can call the Pittsburgh police at 412-432-4776.
