Woman Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA — Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred Thursday morning in Oakland.

Just before 5:45 a.m., Pittsburgh Police, Fire, and EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Terrace and Darragh streets in Oakland for reports of a person down in the road. First responders found a 37-year-old female victim in the street with injuries consistent with having been struck by a vehicle.

She was taken by Pittsburgh EMS in grave condition to UPMC Presbyterian, where she was pronounced dead at 6:35 a.m.

The initial investigation indicates the victim was crossing Darragh Street in a crosswalk when the vehicle struck her. Camera footage is currently being reviewed to determine the vehicle’s make and model.

The victim’s identity will be released by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office.