ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – An incident occurred when a 2-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle on Lynnwood Drive.
On a recent morning, at exactly 7:59 am, the Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit was alerted to a child hit by a vehicle in the 100 block of the street. First responders immediately located the young child with grave injuries at the end of a driveway.
She was quickly taken to a nearby hospital, but she couldn’t survive the injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Based on the preliminary findings, it appears a parent was leaving the residence and inadvertently struck the child with their vehicle. The parent involved is fully cooperating with the investigators.
The Allegheny County Police Department askeds the community to come forward with any additional information about this incident. Individuals with relevant details can reach out to the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. All callers can opt to stay anonymous.