A 46-year-old man was killed after he was hit by another vehicle while fixing a mechanical issue along a busy road in Washington County Monday afternoon. WATCH PREVIOUS VIDEO FROM NEWSCAST IN PLAYFINDER ABOVEIn a release from Washington County Coroner Tim Warco, Brian Everhart was operating a commercial truck and had parked to the right of the fog line along the entrance ramp from US-22 to I-576 when he was hit by another vehicle. Warco said Everhart had pulled over to investigate a mechanical issue with the truck at the time he was hit. Sky 4, Pittsburgh’s only news chopper, was over the scene before 4 p.m., where multiple first responders and a medical helicopter were seen on the road. Warco said the driver did not remain on scene but, a further distance away, Sky 4 captured what appeared to be another person being taken into police custody. The Pennsylvania Turnpike posted on its alerts page that as of 6:30 p.m., the scene was cleared and the ramp from US-22 to I-576 was opened. All lanes were reopened to traffic. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is working to learn more about the incident and if any charges will be filed. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. —

A 46-year-old man was killed after he was hit by another vehicle while fixing a mechanical issue along a busy road in Washington County Monday afternoon.

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In a release from Washington County Coroner Tim Warco, Brian Everhart was operating a commercial truck and had parked to the right of the fog line along the entrance ramp from US-22 to I-576 when he was hit by another vehicle.

Warco said Everhart had pulled over to investigate a mechanical issue with the truck at the time he was hit.

Sky 4, Pittsburgh’s only news chopper, was over the scene before 4 p.m., where multiple first responders and a medical helicopter were seen on the road.

Warco said the driver did not remain on scene but, a further distance away, Sky 4 captured what appeared to be another person being taken into police custody.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike posted on its alerts page that as of 6:30 p.m., the scene was cleared and the ramp from US-22 to I-576 was opened. All lanes were reopened to traffic.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is working to learn more about the incident and if any charges will be filed.

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