Woman in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Point Breeze
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood.
Authorities said city police responded to the area of Penn Avenue and Linden Street shortly after 8:30 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Officers found a woman in her late 50s had been crossing the street outside of the crosswalk when she was hit by a vehicle traveling toward Fifth Avenue.
She was treated at the scene by medics and transported to UPMC Presbyterian hospital.
The incident remains under investigation.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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