Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, July 31:
2 injured in head-on West Carson Street crash
Two people were hurt in a head-on crash Thursday night in Pittsburgh’s Esplen neighborhood.
First responders were dispatched to West Carson Street around 10:50 p.m. for a wreck between Telford and Edgecliff streets.
Each car was driven by a man with no other passengers, officials said.
The driver traveling inbound on West Carson was extricated from the vehicle and taken to the hospital in critical condition, officials said.
The man driving outbound was taken to the hospital in stable condition. He told police the other vehicle suddenly crossed into oncoming traffic and hit his vehicle head on, officials said.
Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating.
Vitalant offering gift cards, chance to win a car for blood donations
Vitalant is offering gift cards and a chance to win a car for blood donors.
The nonprofit in a news release said anyone who donates blood in August and uses code August 15-2026-V when they make an appointment will receive a $15 gift card in Vitalant Donor Rewards. People who donate through Aug. 8 will be entered for a chance to win a car.
People can sign up to donate blood online.
According to Vitalant, every two seconds, a patient in the United States needs a blood transfusion. The American Red Cross declared its second-ever national blood supply crisis as donations fell to a four-summer low.