The victim in a deadly crash in Pittsburgh was a beloved part-time cook at Smitty’s Place in McKeesport. “I was with Dani at Tuesday night around 11 o’clock when she finished her shift. I was actually the last person that got to serve her a drink,” said David Faynor, the manager of Smitty’s Place.Little did Faynor know that would be the last time he saw his friend of 14 years. Danielle (Dani) Jackman, 58, died at the hospital on Wednesday following a five-car crash near the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Officials said 52-year-old Michael Smith was also killed. According to police, Smith’s vehicle drove off the bridge and plunged onto the street below. “Completely devastated. I got the news this morning at 8 o’clock. Myself and my fiancé both found out at the same time,” Faynor told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 Reporter Jordan Cioppa. Faynor said Jackman worked as a cook at Smitty’s Place on Tuesdays and Sundays. He said the shocking loss probably won’t hit him until Sunday, when Jackman would have clocked in for her next shift. According to Faynor, cooking was more than just work for Jackman – it was her passion. “She loved what she did. She loved being here. She loved whenever she was at Duke’s Rodi Lounge,” Faynor said. “Anytime that she had the ability to be in the kitchen and producing any sort of product that our customers loved.”Loved ones and community members plan to come together for a lantern release at Smitty’s Place in honor of Jackman. It will be held on May 15 at 7 p.m. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reached out to Smith’s family but has not heard back yet.

MCKEESPORT, Pa. —

The victim in a deadly crash in Pittsburgh was a beloved part-time cook at Smitty’s Place in McKeesport.

“I was with Dani at Tuesday night around 11 o’clock when she finished her shift. I was actually the last person that got to serve her a drink,” said David Faynor, the manager of Smitty’s Place.

Little did Faynor know that would be the last time he saw his friend of 14 years.

Danielle (Dani) Jackman, 58, died at the hospital on Wednesday following a five-car crash near the Fort Duquesne Bridge.

Officials said 52-year-old Michael Smith was also killed. According to police, Smith’s vehicle drove off the bridge and plunged onto the street below.

“Completely devastated. I got the news this morning at 8 o’clock. Myself and my fiancé both found out at the same time,” Faynor told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 Reporter Jordan Cioppa.

Faynor said Jackman worked as a cook at Smitty’s Place on Tuesdays and Sundays. He said the shocking loss probably won’t hit him until Sunday, when Jackman would have clocked in for her next shift.

According to Faynor, cooking was more than just work for Jackman – it was her passion.

“She loved what she did. She loved being here. She loved whenever she was at Duke’s Rodi Lounge,” Faynor said. “Anytime that she had the ability to be in the kitchen and producing any sort of product that our customers loved.”

Loved ones and community members plan to come together for a lantern release at Smitty’s Place in honor of Jackman. It will be held on May 15 at 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reached out to Smith’s family but has not heard back yet.