1 Dead After Car Slams Into Homewood Convenience Store
HOMEWOOD (KDKA) -- One person has died after a car slammed into a business in Homewood early Thursday morning.
It happened just before 3:30 a.m. in the 8300 block of Frankstown Avenue.
The driver lost control of the vehicle near the intersection of Frankstown Avenue and Dornbush Street, ran over a curb and struck a telephone pole. After hitting the pole, the vehicle flipped and hit the building.
Leon Spearman III, 28, was trapped inside as bricks and wires came down on the car. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
"I heard the sirens, I figured something else would be going on, I never figured this would be happening," Kenny Carroll said.
A building inspector was called to the scene to assess the damage and structural integrity of the building that was damaged.
The owner of the store also came to the scene shortly after the crash. Due to the damage, he's not sure if he'll be able to reopen.
Frankstown Avenue was closed between Bennett Street and Standard Avenue while accident investigator processed the scene.
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