Police: Man crashes vehicle into Pittsburgh auto body shop, jumps 30 feet off nearby bridge

Police: Man crashes vehicle into Pittsburgh auto body shop, jumps 30 feet off nearby bridge

Police: Man crashes vehicle into Pittsburgh auto body shop, jumps 30 feet off nearby bridge

A man crashed his vehicle into a Pittsburgh auto body shop and then jumped about 30 feet off a nearby bridge Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

Investigators said the incident happened around 2 p.m. The driver’s vehicle was seen going at a high rate of speed before it crashed through the outside of Ron Flora Automotive on West Warrington Avenue.

At that point, police said the man ran up to the South Busway bridge above Boggs Avenue and jumped, falling approximately 30 feet. He was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

Meanwhile, a female passenger that had been in the vehicle stayed at the scene until police officers arrived. Police said the woman told officers that she and the driver were having an argument before the collision happened.

She was also taken to the hospital and was listed in serious condition. No one else was hurt in the crash.

The investigation is ongoing.

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