Crime & Safety

Fatal Incident Occurs On Pittsburgh Highway

First responders made a grim discovery Tuesday along a heavily traveled Pittsburgh road.

PITTSBURGH, PA — A man was found dead on a Pittsburgh highway Tuesday night might have fallen in the road.

According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, police responded to Route 28 near the Chestnut Street exit. They found a man on the scene who was immediately pronounced dead.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office has yet to identify the victim.

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It's unclear what triggered the incident, which remains under investigation by the city police collision investigation unit.


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