Man falls to death from Route 28 overpass after crawling out window following crash, police say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man died after falling from the Route 28 overpass in O'Hara Township after crawling out of his window following a crash, authorities said.
In a news release posted to the social media platform X on Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police said a 63-year-old man was involved in a "minor 1 vehicle crash" on State Route 28 at the Etna overpass on Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. State police said first responders were called to the area for reports of a disabled vehicle.
Investigators said the man's driver's side door would not open "due to the position of the vehicle." State police said while attempting to get out of the vehicle through a window, the man fell 35 to 50 feet and died.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Brian Sabock of Penn Hills.
State police did not release any other information on Thursday.