Driver who hit, killed elderly woman in South Side didn’t look before turning, officials say

PITTSBURGH — Investigators have released new information about a crash that killed an elderly woman who was crossing a road in Pittsburgh’s South Side.

City officials say that, around 1 p.m. on Sept. 30, a driver turned right from Sidney Street onto S. 28th Street, where there is a four-way stop.

The driver did not look to her right before turning and hit a person who was crossing the street.

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The victim, a woman in her late 70s, suffered severe head trauma and was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but later died.

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Crash investigators responded and recommended installing turn calming elements and removing visual obstructions to increase visibility and keep vehicles moving slowly at the intersection.

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