Penn Hills

Vehicle crashes into Penn Hills 7-Eleven, flees

Jeff Himler
By Jeff Himler
1 Min Read Oct. 13, 2024 | 1 year Ago
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A vehicle crashed into a 7-Eleven store in Penn Hills early Sunday and then fled, according to first responders.

Penn Hills Fire Company No. 7 reported it was among emergency units called to the scene at 600 Rodi Road shortly after 1 a.m.

No one inside the store was injured and the vehicle fled before emergency crews arrived, according to Company No. 7 Chief Bill Jeffcoat.

He said Penn Hills police are trying to locate the driver after witnesses provided a description of the vehicle and its license plate number.

Jeffcoat said there was no structural damage to the building and the store’s management was working early Sunday to board up a window that had been smashed.

“I anticipate them to reopen once they’re able to get the window boarded up,” Jeffcoat said.

A woman who answered the phone at the store Sunday morning directed press inquiries to a corporate email address. There was no immediate response.

Attempts to contact Penn Hills police Sunday morning were unsuccessful.

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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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