Utility pole falls on car in North Versailles, Allegheny County
High wind warning in effect for western Pennsylvania
Updated: 8:51 PM EDT Mar 13, 2026
A utility pole came down with power lines and landed on a car in North Versailles, Allegheny County on Friday evening.See the video above”I’m just glad to be alive,” Mike Walker told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 at the scene on Greensburg Pike.The North Versailles man said it happened just hours after a tree fell on the roof of his house.”I called my insurance, and was on our way to a hotel and went to grab something to eat with the dogs. Next thing you know, we had a pole come straight down on my car,” he said.”Just kind of shook up, but pretty much, everybody’s all right,” he said.Strong winds were blowing through Western Pennsylvania on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning until midnight, with gusts up to 65 mph possible.Thousands of power outages were being reported across western Pennsylvania as the strong winds continued Friday.DAMAGE REPORTS: Trees, poles, power lines down across Western Pa.Please share your photos and videos (if it’s safe in your area):Share to WTAE.com/uploadEmail to ulocal@wtae.comShare to our u local Pittsburgh Facebook group WESTERN PA WEATHER RESOURCES: INTERACTIVE RADAR | ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS | CURRENT CONDITIONS | HOURLY FORECAST | WEEKEND FORECAST | DOWNLOAD THE APP | WEATHER EMAILS Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. —
A utility pole came down with power lines and landed on a car in North Versailles, Allegheny County on Friday evening.
See the video above
“I’m just glad to be alive,” Mike Walker told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 at the scene on Greensburg Pike.
The North Versailles man said it happened just hours after a tree fell on the roof of his house.
“I called my insurance, and was on our way to a hotel and went to grab something to eat with the dogs. Next thing you know, we had a pole come straight down on my car,” he said.
“Just kind of shook up, but pretty much, everybody’s all right,” he said.
Strong winds were blowing through Western Pennsylvania on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning until midnight, with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
Thousands of power outages were being reported across western Pennsylvania as the strong winds continued Friday.
DAMAGE REPORTS: Trees, poles, power lines down across Western Pa.
Please share your photos and videos (if it’s safe in your area):
WESTERN PA WEATHER RESOURCES: INTERACTIVE RADAR | ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS | CURRENT CONDITIONS | HOURLY FORECAST | WEEKEND FORECAST | DOWNLOAD THE APP | WEATHER EMAILS
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