Woman killed in hit-and-run in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood early Thursday morning, police said.
"We live right up the hill, so it's very alarming that someone would hit and run, especially not even look, considering the amount of student population there is," said Olivia Supp, a University of Pittsburgh student.
According to Pittsburgh police, first responders were called to the intersection of Terrace Street and Darragh Street around 5:45 a.m. for reports of a person down in the road.
When they got to the scene, near UPMC Montefiore and UPMC Presbyterian, police said first responders found a 37-year-old woman who had injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle. The coroner identifed her as Jessie Maroney.
The victim was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 6:30 a.m.
"That's tragic and I'm really sorry for them and their family and everyone that's grieving the loss," said Megin Dougherty, another University of Pittsburgh student.
Police said their initial investigation shows that she was crossing Darragh Street in a crosswalk when she was hit by a driver. Investigators said they've located the vehicle involved, a white 2019 Freightliner box truck.
"We have college campuses, you know, there's a lot of foot traffic, you know, obviously a lot of traffic," said Andrew Brantner, who works in the area.
In an update on Thursday afternoon, police said they've found the driver and he's fully cooperating.
Police also noted that there have been other possible suspect vehicle descriptions going around on social media, but those are from bystanders who stopped to help and aren't correct.
Police are continuing to investigate. The medical examiner will release the woman's identity.
