A pedestrian accident occurred on Brownsville Road in Pittsburgh, where a female in her late 50s or early 60s was struck by a City of Pittsburgh garbage truck while using her motorized wheelchair. The incident, reported just after 9:30 a.m., drew response teams from the Pittsburgh Police, EMS, and Fire to the 400 block of the thoroughfare. Pittsburgh Public Safety informed that the victim had sustained a serious compound fracture to her leg.
The Pittsburgh Police Collision Investigation Unit is delving into the accident details, as they seek to piece together the moments leading to the collision. The involved city employee behind the wheel of the public works vehicle will undergo drug and alcohol testing. Moreover, the employee has been reassigned to desk duties while the investigation is pending
Updates and further information will be provided by Pittsburgh Public Safety, which endeavors to keep the public informed, the transparency serving as a balm for the community.
