West Carson Street Closed In Both Directions Following 3 Vehicle Accident Involving Carjacker

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- West Carson Street is closed in both directions following a three-vehicle accident Saturday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials.

Around 9:15 a.m. Saturday, a man who carjacked a gold sedan in Ingram, Pennsylvania earlier Saturday morning crashed into a dumpster truck while driving westbound on West Carson Street. The man is in critical condition at this time, Public Safety says. No one else was injured in the crash.

Officials also say a van was impacted in the crash.

No one else was injured. West Carson will be closed for a while as the Collision Investigation Unit processes the scene and for cleanup. Excellent unified response by @PghPolice, @PghFireFighters and @PghEMS. https://t.co/fpveroIORB

— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) October 31, 2020

Hazmat officials also responded to the scene to assess a fuel leak from the dumpster truck. Pittsburgh Police, Pittsburgh firefighters, Pittsburgh EMS and the Collision Investigation Unit also responded to the scene.

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