Dirt bike rider critically injured in West Deer hit-and-run crash
WEST DEER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- A dirt bike rider was flown to the hospital in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash in West Deer Township on Monday night.
Allegheny County police say that the crash happened along Saxonburg Boulevard around 8:30 p.m. and the dirt bike was hit by a vehicle.
When first responders arrived at the scene, they found the rider of the dirt bike in critical condition. He was flown to a nearby hospital by medical helicopter. Police say the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash took off from the scene.
Detectives from the Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit are handling the investigation into the crash and say that early information appears to show that both the dirt bike rider and the other driver were driving in the same direction when the crash took place.
Jim Krieg lives near the accident. He said the pickup truck ran into the back of the bike and "pushed him some distance." He says the victim was left on the side of the road.
Krieg said he sees a lot of dirt bikes on this stretch of Saxonburg Boulevard.
"Yeah they're coming from the local area and there's a couple areas where they like to ride," Krieg said.
Investigators said they've got some very powerful leads and are looking at some doorbell and security cameras to track down the pickup truck driver.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the county police tip line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
