PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers from Zone 1 responded to a hit-and-run collision in the city’s Troy Hill neighborhood after a semi-truck struck a utility pole and a nearby war memorial, authorities announced.
Officers were initially dispatched at approximately 4:00 a.m. on November 8, 2026, to the intersection of Lowrie Street and Ley Street following reports of a commercial vehicle either illegally parked or stuck in the roadway. While units were en route, the call was updated to reflect that the vehicle had struck a utility pole and a nearby war memorial before the driver fled the scene.
Responding units arrived to find that the commercial truck had departed. The local utility company was called to address the damaged utility pole, and officers secured the intersection against electrical hazards.
Investigators from Zone 1 are reviewing area surveillance camera footage and working to identify the driver of the truck. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Zone 1 Police at 412-323-7201.
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