PENNSYLVANIA — A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon in Shaler Township, according to Allegheny County Police.
Police said the crash happened along Mount Royal Boulevard between Scott Avenue and Arden Drive. The roadway was closed for a time as officers investigated the scene.
Authorities said the victim, a woman in her 70s, was walking when she was hit by the truck. She was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
Witnesses at the scene told investigators that several people rushed to help the woman before emergency crews arrived. One witness said the victim appeared unconscious and had suffered a serious head injury.
Officials said the driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
