This morning, an incident shook the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Just before the break of dawn, at approximately 5:45 a.m., emergency services were summoned to a grim scene at the intersection of Terrace Street and Darragh Street. A 37-year-old woman, whose identity has not been released pending notification of kin, lay injured in the street after what appeared to be a collision with a vehicle. The victim, later pronounced deceased at UPMC Presbyterian at 6:35 a.m., was found in the crosswalk, indicating a hit-and-run scenario, according to Pittsburgh's Public Safety Blotter.
Police initially identified a 2019 Freightliner box truck involved in the incident, which officers later located. Authorities clarified that rumors about other vehicles' involvement, based on social media posts, were incorrect—those vehicles were only bystanders helping at the scene. The truck driver, previously sought by police, has been found and cooperates fully. Investigators are reviewing camera footage to uncover more details about the collision.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner will release the victim's identity after completing the necessary procedures. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh Police continue investigating and working to understand the events leading to this tragic incident. Details about the driver or the case's progress remain undisclosed, and authorities urge anyone with information about the collision to come forward.