Shaler graduate killed in hit-and-run on Pennsylvania Turnpike
A 21-year-old man walking along the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Friday morning was hit and killed by the driver of a vehicle, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Khalil Mutadabur, of Pittsburgh, was fatally injured in the hit-and-run crash around 2:30 a.m. in Beaver County near milepost 14, not far from the Beaver Valley interchange, authorities said.
The crash on the Turnpike closed the eastbound lanes between the New Castle and Cranberry interchanges for hours as investigators worked the scene.
State police said Mutadabur was walking westbound along the eastbound lanes of the Turnpike when he was hit and killed by an unknown driver. The police have not released the make or model of a possible vehicle involved in the crash and have not revealed why Mutadabur was walking along the Turnpike.
Anyone with information can call the state police.
Pittsburgh man killed in hit-and-run crash
Mutadabur was a 2023 graduate of Shaler Area High School. Bryan O'Black, the district's superintendent, said in a statement on Friday that he is "deeply saddened" by Mutadabur's death.
"Our heartfelt condolences are with Khalil's family and friends, and I encourage all who knew Khalil to keep him and his loved ones in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time," the statement went on to say.
The Millvale community is also mourning the 21-year-old who was a popular artist in the local music scene.
"I'm gonna miss him," said Shammi Singh, owner of Millvale Tobacco Outlet. "He was a good guy."
Singh said he had known Mutadabur for about five years.
I just saw him yesterday at Waterworks at GetGo," he told KDKA on Friday. "I was messing with him, and next thing you know, he's out of this world."
Singh said Mutadabur would frequent his store often. Mutadabur even recorded a music video in front of it in December 2024. Singh added that Mutadabur had released a new song on Friday.
"He was telling me he's coming out with new music. He bought a new car. He was excited. He just turned 21," Singh said. "He was all happy and excited for every single thing, whatever he was doing for his life. He was a great guy."
