Police: Man dies after being struck, dragged by car on North Shore
A pedestrian who police said was struck and then dragged by a car died from his injuries late Saturday night.
Pittsburgh Police responded to the intersection of Allegheny Avenue and Casino Drive on the North Shore for reports of a man who had been hit around 10:40 p.m.
Responding units found Louis Anthony Barber, 61, pinned under the rear of a vehicle. Emergency crews used air bags to lift the car, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle was interviewed by police.
Additional information was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.
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