Pittsburgh Police Issued Warrant for Hit-and-Run Suspect
Authorities are searching for a man linked to a September hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Property Crime
Pittsburgh police issued an arrest warrant for 62-year-old Kevin Crowder following a hit-and-run on September 29, 2026. The collision at the intersection of Western Avenue and Fontella Street left a motorcyclist with a broken ankle and a concussion.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights the reliance on surveillance technology to resolve hit-and-run incidents where suspects abandon their vehicles. Investigators identified Crowder by analyzing area camera footage and comparing it with records from his previous arrests.
Kevin Crowder faces charges of accidents involving personal injury, failure to stop and render aid, and failure to notify police. The suspect is alleged to have abandoned his blue Ford Explorer in the Manchester neighborhood following the collision.
The players
Kevin Crowder
He is the 62-year-old suspect named in an arrest warrant for a hit-and-run incident.
Pittsburgh Police
This local agency is responsible for the investigation into the collision and the subsequent issuance of the warrant.
The details
The suspect allegedly drove the vehicle, which was registered to a woman from Lancaster, before fleeing the scene of the North Side incident. Police connected the vehicle to Crowder through investigative reviews of traffic camera footage and prior arrest records.
Timeline
September 2026: The suspect took the vehicle and returned to Pittsburgh.
September 29, 2026: The hit-and-run collision occurred on the North Side.
Legal Context
This case follows the enforcement patterns established by the 2026 Pennsylvania motor vehicle accident reporting mandates. These regulations prioritize the use of surveillance data to prosecute drivers who fail to fulfill the statutory duty to stop and render aid.
The incident occurred at the busy intersection of Western Avenue and Fontella Street, prompting investigators to rely on area surveillance to track the vehicle's path through the Manchester neighborhood. Residents are advised that the search for the suspect remains ongoing as police monitor for his whereabouts.
The takeaway
Drivers involved in accidents are legally obligated to stop and provide assistance regardless of the circumstances of the collision. Failing to fulfill these duties often results in felony charges and intensified police scrutiny through modern surveillance tools.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TribLIVE.
