Summer Hill woman dead after Fort Pitt Tunnel crash
A woman from Pittsburgh’s Summer Hill neighborhood died Saturday after a crash that briefly closed the eastbound lanes of the Fort Pitt Tunnel.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the deceased as Marcia Winston, 62.
The incident happened around 1:45 p.m., according to the medical examiner’s report.
Winston was transported to UPMC Presbyterian hospital, where she died roughly an hour after the crash, the report stated.
A county dispatcher did not know the number of vehicles involved, but said no one else was hospitalized as a result of the crash.
State police, who are investigating the incident, did not return a request for further information.
Jack Troy is a TribLive reporter covering business and health care. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in January 2024 after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh. He can be reached at
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