Semi-Truck Knocks WWI Memorial From Base in Troy Hill
A World War I memorial on a Troy Hill traffic island was struck overnight, and police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the driver.
Pittsburgh Accidents News
This page covers accidents in Pittsburgh, from traffic collisions and house fires to workplace mishaps and water rescues. Reporting follows the emergency response that comes after each incident.
Recent news
October 31, 2026
Pittsburgh Fire Investigators Rule House Blaze ArsonAuthorities confirmed the fire at an under-construction home on Rothpletz Street was intentionally set.
October 23, 2026
Lawsuits Filed Following Pittsburgh Porch CollapseSix plaintiffs are suing a property owner after a roof collapse at a student housing site injured sixteen people.
October 21, 2026
Pittsburgh Man Dies in Single-Vehicle CrashThe Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified a 23-year-old victim following a fatal accident in Ross.
October 21, 2026
Pittsburgh Police Search for Missing 42-Year-Old WomanAuthorities are seeking public assistance in locating Emily Laychak, who was last seen on Monday morning.
October 20, 2026
Pittsburgh Firefighters Extinguish North Oakland Porch FireFirefighters responded to a small fire on a porch at a home in North Oakland with no reported damage or injuries.
October 11, 2026
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in PittsburghA man was hospitalized with a head injury following a vehicle collision in the Greenfield neighborhood.
October 10, 2026
Pittsburgh Transit Bus Crashed at Ross Park MallFourteen people were hospitalized after a transit bus collided with a light pole on October 3.
October 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Police Searched for Hit-and-Run SuspectAuthorities are looking for the driver of a black Hyundai Elantra involved in a serious motorcycle crash.
September 20, 2026
Christopher Lambert Collapsed at Pittsburgh ConventionThe 69-year-old actor was transported to a hospital after falling ill during a meet-and-greet event.
September 19, 2026
Motorcyclist Injured in South Shore CollisionA rider sustained serious injuries after an eastbound motorcycle was struck by a vehicle making an illegal U-turn.
Coverage takes in multi-vehicle crashes on the city's bridges and arterial roads, residential fires, construction and industrial mishaps, and falls or drownings in parks and rivers. It reaches across the city and into the communities around it wherever an accident crosses municipal lines. Steep grades, aging infrastructure and river terrain shape how many incidents occur and how hard they are to reach. Winter weather and the steady flow of construction work account for many of the most serious stories.