McKees Rocks Bridge Reopens After Crash Claims Young Woman's Life
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The McKees Rocks Bridge has reopened after a head-on crash involving a dump truck on Thursday morning left one woman dead.
According to Allegheny County Police, the dump truck and a car collided around 9:30 a.m. on the bridge.
"One of them was a dump truck, but the other was a small car," said Chief Matthew Preininger, of Stowe Township Police.
The car, a mangled piece of steel after being struck, was towed away just after 4 p.m. The dump truck was towed hours earlier.
The bridge, the longest span in Allegheny County, reopened to traffic just before 5 p.m. It was shut down for nearly seven hours.
KDKA's Meghan Schiller Reports:
Allegheny County Police say the small car, a Chevrolet Sonic, was traveling south when it appeared to cross the center line and collide with the dump truck.
The 19-year-old female driver of the Sonic was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the only person inside the vehicle.
The Allegheny County medical examiner's office has identified the victim as Sabrina Davenport, of New Kensington.
The dump truck driver was not injured.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Allegheny County Police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477).
