Dirt bike rider killed in collision with Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in Homewood, authorities say
A dirt bike rider was killed Saturday evening after colliding with a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood, authorities said.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:55 p.m. at the intersection of Brushton and Frankstown avenues.
According to preliminary information, an 86-Liberty bus was traveling through the intersection when it was involved in a collision with a dirt bike. EMS personnel pronounced the dirt bike operator dead at the scene.
Authorities confirmed to KDKA-TV that the victim is a male, but the identity of the victim has not been made public.
It was not known if anyone aboard the bus was injured in the crash. Officials also told KDKA-TV that city cameras did capture footage of the incident.
No additional details about the circumstances of the crash were immediately available as of Saturday evening. The incident remains under investigation by Pittsburgh Regional Transit police.
