A serious crash Friday morning limited traffic on the Parkway East outbound to one lane at the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
The medical examiner’s office arrived at the crash site just before 11 a.m.
An Allegheny County 911 dispatcher confirmed police, fire and EMS personnel were on the scene in the 1200 block of Commercial Street, below the Parkway.
First responders were called to the scene around 8:11 a.m., the dispatcher said.
He could not immediately provide additional information.
State police crews were on scene at Commercial Street this morning, but declined comment.
Swisshelm Park. Commercial St. Single vehicle over the hillside, it reportedly came off of the parkway.
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A Pittsburgh public safety spokeswoman said Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash.
A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police could not immediately be reached Friday morning.