Published on July 19, 2024
Date: July 19, 2024 Incident Type: Collision Location: Zone 3 Summary:
Just after 8:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS were dispatched to Route 51 between Woodruff Street and Crane Avenue for a reported motorcycle crash.
Responding units located a male motorcycle rider down and unresponsive on the road. Medics pronounced him deceased at the scene. The male is approximately 20 years of age and was headed outbound on 51 when he lost control of his bike. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and there were no other vehicles involved.
Police are interviewing several witnesses and speed is believed to be a factor.
The Collision Investigation Unit is on scene to determine the cause of the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz
2024-07-19 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov