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1 dead, 1 injured in East McKeesport crash

Haley Daugherty
By Haley Daugherty
1 Min Read July 26, 2025 | 5 months Ago
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A man is dead and another is in the hospital after a fatal two-vehicle crash Friday night in East McKeesport.

Allegheny County Police reported to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Penn Avenue just before 7 p.m. Both drivers were transported to an area hospital where one was pronounced dead, police said.

The Allegheny Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man killed as Brian Jackson, 45, of Swissvale. Information regarding the second driver’s condition was not immediately released.

According to police, preliminary information shows the vehicles were traveling toward each other on Fifth Avenue when the collision occurred. There were no passengers in either car, police said.

County homicide detectives are continuing an investigation into the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 833-ALL-TIPS (833-255-8477). Callers can remain anonymous.

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Haley Daugherty is a TribLive reporter covering local politics, feature stories and Allegheny County news. A native of Pittsburgh, she lived in Alabama for six years. She joined the Trib in 2022 after graduating from Chatham University. She can be reached at hdaugherty@triblive.com.

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