1 person killed after being struck by a vehicle in Ross Township
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - One person has been killed after being hit by a car in Ross Township.
It happened in the parking lot of the North Hills Village shopping complex along McKnight Road.
KDKA photojournalist Ian Smith was on the scene and was able to gather more information from police officials.
"I can confirm a teenage male was standing in the parking lot of North Hills Village shopping center when he was struck by a car," said Ross Township Public Information Officer Brian Kohlhepp.
"The male was found to be deceased on scene. The car was being operated by an elderly male who is cooperating with the investigation. Preliminarily, there does not appear to be any drug or alcohol involved in this crash. Our detectives and crash reconstructionists from the Traffic Division are on scene investigating," Kohlhepp added.
"I just saw the commotion, I walked over to see what happened and I saw someone laying there I asked what happened, and they say someone got hit, someone was arrested," one bystander said.
"I walked up in front of Five Below and saw the sheet over him; it's just shock I guess."
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office later said that 15-year-old Christopher Lucas of Pittsburgh was the victim that was struck by the vehicle.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pittsburgh Pubic Schools said they'll have support staff available for students at Allderdice High School on Monday in response to Lucas' passing.
The district released a statement Sunday afternoon, saying the ninth grader was known as an "unconventionally funny young man, who loved a good joke. He's remembered for his kind heart, strong will to learn, and love for drawing cartoons. He will be missed by all who knew him."