Police are investigating a fatal crash along Route 51 in Brentwood Tuesday evening. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 was on the scene in the 3900 block of Clairton Boulevard, where it appeared a vehicle suffered heavy damage to its front fender.Brentwood police issued an alert just after 9 p.m. saying that State Route 51 between Towns Square Way and Marylea Avenue will be closed until further notice following the crash. At 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, police said the road had reopened. Officials stated in the alert that the crash was fatal. Allegheny County dispatch previously confirmed to Action News 4 that one person was taken to the hospital. It is unclear what led to the incident or if anyone else was hurt.This is a developing story. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel

BRENTWOOD —

Police are investigating a fatal crash along Route 51 in Brentwood Tuesday evening.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 was on the scene in the 3900 block of Clairton Boulevard, where it appeared a vehicle suffered heavy damage to its front fender.

Brentwood police issued an alert just after 9 p.m. saying that State Route 51 between Towns Square Way and Marylea Avenue will be closed until further notice following the crash.

At 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, police said the road had reopened.

Officials stated in the alert that the crash was fatal.

Allegheny County dispatch previously confirmed to Action News 4 that one person was taken to the hospital.

It is unclear what led to the incident or if anyone else was hurt.

This is a developing story.

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