PITTSBURGH — A war memorial was toppled over in Pittsburgh Sunday morning.
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Channel 11 crews saw the World War I monument, located in the area of Lowrie Street and Ley Street in Troy Hill, lying on the ground and surrounded by caution tape.
Bronze eagles normally affixed to the monument were on the ground nearby, along with scattered mini American flags. Our crew saw tire marks in the road around it.
According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, police were sent to Lowrie and Ley streets around 4 a.m. for reports of a semi-truck that was either illegally parked or stuck in the road.
However, an update to 911 claimed the truck driver had hit a utility pole and a memorial.
Officials say the driver didn’t stay on scene. Now, Pittsburgh police are reviewing surveillance video to identify them. Anyone with information is asked to call Zone 1 Police at 412-323-7201.
Utility crews were called to assess the pole.
This isn’t the first time that the memorial has been knocked over. In 2014, a driver said he hit a patch of ice and slid right into the memorial.
Neighbors previously told Channel 11 that the traffic island built around the monument is too big and makes it difficult for vehicles to navigate Lowrie Street.
The American Legion indicates that the memorial honors Troy Hill residents who served in World War I.
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