Volunteer firefighter killed in Parkway East crash near Squirrel Hill Tunnel
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - One person was killed in a crash on the Parkway East outbound near the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Wednesday morning.
💔Heartbreaking Presto Firefighter Lt. Terry Tackett died. Collier Twp.”It is w/ sad news that a PrestoFireman,Terry Tackett passed away todayTackett was in a car/tractor trailer ax this morning on the pkway near Squirrel Hill tunnelsPlease keep his family in your prayers.”@KDKA pic.twitter.com/gfAq8SHAzx
— Jennifer Borrasso (@JenBorrasso) October 20, 2022
The crash happened around 6 a.m. and involved a tractor-trailer, as well as two cars. The driver of one of the vehicles was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital but died from their injuries, state police said.
KDKA-TV has learned the victim was Terry Tackett, a member of the Presto Volunteer Fire Department. A flag outside the department is at half-mast.