1 dead in crash in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood
A crash early Monday killed a motorist in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood.
The vehicle crashed into a utility pole at about 1:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of Brownsville Road, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman.
A male motorist was thrown from the car and was found in the road; he was pronounced dead at the scene, the spokeswoman said. There were no other occupants in the car.
Brownsville Road was closed between Becks Run Road and Maytide Street as city Collision Investigation Unit detectives worked at the scene.
Duquesne Light responded to fix the downed pole and electric wires.
Additional details were not immediately available.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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