Police: Motorcycle, Jeep collide near Penn Hills Elementary School, road reopened hours later
A man on a motorcycle was severely injured Tuesday afternoon after colliding with a Jeep near Penn Hills Elementary School.
Police Chief Howard Burton said the crash occurred along the 1000 block of Jefferson Road around 4:15 p.m.
The motorcycle rider was taken to an unnamed hospital.
An Allegheny County Police reconstruction team was called to assist in the investigation.
Burton could not comment on whether speed was a factor.
No other injuries were reported.
Allegheny County dispatch said emergency responders cleared the scene shortly after 8 p.m. and the road has been reopened.
Penn Hills: Vehicle-motorcycle crash w/injury - 1000 block of Jefferson Road; roadway will be closed for accident reconstruction.
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) March 23, 2021
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