Crime & Safety
Portion Of Pittsburgh Highway Closed After Bicyclist-Vehicle Collision
A section of a busy Pittsburgh highway was shut down Thursday morning after a collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle.
UPDATED, 9:30 a.m.: Route 8 has reopened to traffic.
SHALER, PA — A portion of Route 8 was shut down Thursday morning after a bicyclist-vehicle crash.
The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. near Route 8 and Butler Plank Road and forced the closure of Route 8 northbound at Spencer Lane and Spencer Lane extension, WTAE-TV reported.
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The bicyclist is in critical condition, according to multiple news reports.
The bicyclist's name has not yet been released.
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No other information was available Thursday morning.
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