A pedestrian was taken to a hospital via helicopter Sunday night after being hit by a car on the Vandergrift bridge, authorities said.
Vandergrift police and firefighters responded to the incident on the bridge at 6:21 p.m. Sunday, closing it to traffic as a helicopter was set to land at a nearby YMCA, according to a Westmoreland County Public Safety supervisor. The span has since reopened to traffic.
Only one vehicle was involved in the crash that injured the pedestrian, authorities said.
Police did not identify the injured individual, and their condition and the extent of their injuries was not immediately available Sunday.
Vandergrift Bridge is a truss -bridge that carries Route 56 over the Kiskiminetas River. It is in both Westmoreland and Armstrong counties.
Parks Township first responders were assisting.
