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Motorcycle driver dies in early-morning crash in Pittsburgh

Dave Williams
By Dave Williams
1 Min Read July 13, 2019 | 6 years Ago
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A Pittsburgh man was killed early Saturday when the motorcycle he was riding crashed in Lawrenceville, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.

The Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Jason Hainesworth, 33.

A spokesman for the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department said the accident occurred at Butler Street and McCandless Avenue around 2:15 a.m. First responders attempted to revive Hainesworth, but he died on the way to the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

No other vehicles were involved.

The police bureau’s Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the crash’s cause.

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Dave Williams is the TribLive night news editor. A Harrison native and Tarentum resident, Dave has worked for the Trib and one of its predecessors since 1978. He started as a sports reporter but soon transitioned to news. He became an assistant city editor in the late 1980s, briefly served as editorial page editor, but mostly has served as night editor for about 30 years.He can be reached at dwilliams@triblive.com.

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