A child riding his bike late Tuesday in Glen Hazel was struck and killed by a vehicle, officials said.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said 6-year-old Jamel Austin of Pittsburgh died from multiple blunt force trauma of the head and trunk. Police originally reported that Austin was 5.
Pittsburgh police responded to reports around 8:20 p.m. that the child was struck by a vehicle in the 700 block of Johnston Avenue.
Officers and 13 Engine immediately rendered CPR, then EMS transported him to a local hospital with a police escort, police said.
Police originally reported Austin in critical condition late Tuesday night.
The driver stayed on scene and voluntarily submitted for testing, per standard procedure in accidents of high severity. The department’s collision investigation unit processed the scene, police said.
Additional details were not available.
Editor’s Note: This story has been changed to correct the child’s age and where the incident occurred.
