I’M JORDAN CIOPPA, PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR. THANKS, JORDAN. AND TONIGHT WE’RE LEARNING A SECOND VICTIM HAS DIED AFTER A MAJOR CRASH ON THE LIBERTY BRIDGE THIS WEEKEND, EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, THREE CARS CRASHED ON THE BRIDGE NEAR THE LIBERTY TUNNEL. 25 YEAR OLD LAYLA JONES DIED ON THE SCENE. AND TODAY, 28 YEAR OLD JARON WILKERSON DIED FROM HIS INJURIES. WILKERSON AND ANOTHER VICTIM IN JONES CAR WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL SUNDAY. MADISON RAO REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THE FAMILIES OF THESE VICTIMS HAVE SET UP SEPARATE GOFUNDME PAGES TO HELP WITH MEDICAL AND FUNERAL COSTS, AND YOU CAN FIND
28-year-old man dies days after fiery crash on Liberty Bridge
Updated: 7:17 AM EST Mar 5, 2026
A man has died days after a multi-vehicle crash on the Liberty Bridge, according to the county medical examiner Wednesday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Jaren Wilkerson, 28, of Duquesne, died Wednesday, three days after the crash occurred between three vehicles over the weekend. The crash happened on the bridge early Sunday morning, claiming the life of 25-year-old Laila Jones from Baldwin and injuring her lifelong friend.The families of both victims killed in the crash have started separate GoFundMe pages to help with medical and funeral costs. You can view the following pages below: GoFundMe: Jaren WilkersonGoFundMe: Laila Jones A cause for the crash remains under investigation. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
A man has died days after a multi-vehicle crash on the Liberty Bridge, according to the county medical examiner Wednesday.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Jaren Wilkerson, 28, of Duquesne, died Wednesday, three days after the crash occurred between three vehicles over the weekend.
The crash happened on the bridge early Sunday morning, claiming the life of 25-year-old Laila Jones from Baldwin and injuring her lifelong friend.
The families of both victims killed in the crash have started separate GoFundMe pages to help with medical and funeral costs.
You can view the following pages below:
GoFundMe: Jaren Wilkerson
GoFundMe: Laila Jones
A cause for the crash remains under investigation.
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