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Allegheny County Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Crash In Monroeville

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

MONROEVILLE (KDKA) - A suspect has been arrested after fleeing the scene of a fatal crash in Monroeville.

Just after 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, Monroeville Police were called to the 2700 block of Mosside Boulevard for a report of a car hitting a pedestrian.

Once on the scene, police found a 50-year-old man who had been hit by a car. The driver of the car did not remain on the scene after hitting the man.

He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Throughout the course of the investigation, Allegheny County Police identified 22-year-old Braden Chetsko of Monroeville to be the driver.

He is currently housed at the Allegheny County Jail and is facing charges of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, involuntary manslaughter, accidents involving death or personal injury while DUI, failure to render aid, and other charges.

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