PITTSBURGH \u2014 A local mother and her 8-year-old daughter are recovering after being rear-ended by a Mount Oliver police cruiser on Route 51 Monday morning.<\/p>\n
PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 taken to hospital after crash involving Mt. Oliver police cruiser<\/a><\/p>\n Danielle Staub says she was stopped, waiting to make a left-hand turn, when the police vehicle slammed into the back of her car.<\/p>\n \u201cThis cop did not have lights on. He was not in pursuit of me or anyone else. He just full-on rammed the back of my car,\u201d Staub said.<\/p>\n Staub says she glanced in her rearview mirror just before impact and saw the cruiser approaching quickly.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he was going at least 50 miles per hour. When I look at the damage and the time he had, he could have slowed down \u2014 but he didn\u2019t. He was not paying attention.\u201d<\/p>\n Photos show significant damage to both vehicles. Staub says her daughter was in a booster seat at the time of the crash \u2014 something she\u2019s now especially grateful for.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was panicking. Her door was locked. I had to climb into the back to get her out and hold her,\u201d Staub said.<\/p>\n Staub says the officer appeared disoriented after the crash.<\/p>\n \u201cIt took him a couple minutes to get out of the car. He looked like he was in a daze \u2014 just lost.\u201d<\/p>\n Channel 11 reached out to the Mount Oliver police chief, who says the crash is being investigated by the City of Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n According to the police chief, the driver was stopped on Route 51 attempting to make a left turn when the Mount Oliver police vehicle collided with it.<\/p>\n The officer was treated at the scene for a hand injury and later taken to the hospital for evaluation.<\/p>\n Staub says she\u2019s thankful the injuries were minor, but her brand-new 2025 Mitsubishi was totaled, and her daughter is still shaken.<\/p>\n \u201cHe didn\u2019t ask if we were okay. He walked away,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Staub also believes the intersection along Route 51 is dangerous and needs improvement.<\/p>\n \u201cThat intersection is horrible. They know it\u2019s horrible. They could put a green arrow there \u2014 they could make changes.\u201d<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Police are investigating. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n