A 76-year-old Pittsburgh resident was killed Saturday morning after the truck he was driving crashed into an overpass.
The incident occurred at 10:26 a.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of West Street in West Oakland.
Police say a Volvo D16 three-axle truck was traveling northbound on West Street with its hydraulic roll-off bed in the elevated position. Roll-off beds are mechanically operated platforms that can be raised or lowered, such as a tow truck bed.
As the truck was traveling northbound, it struck the I-580 overpass at 35th and West Street.
The driver, who police said did not appear to be wearing his seatbelt, was thrown partially through the front windshield of the truck by the impact. No other vehicles were involved in the collision.
The man was a 76-year-old Pittsburgh resident whose name is not being released. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
It’s not known if alcohol or drugs was a factor in the crash. The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Traffic Investigation unit at 510-777-8570.
Source: www.mercurynews.com