1 dead after police pursuit, rollover crash at Allegheny County Airport

Patrick Varine | Saturday, July 23, 2022 8:08 a.m.

Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review

Allegheny County Police are investigating a pursuit that ended in a fatal crash early Saturday morning at the Allegheny County Airport.

At about 3:20 a.m. Saturday, county police said the driver of a black Cadillac Escalade nearly struck a Duquesne Police Department vehicle on Route 837 near Center Street and did hit a civilian vehicle without stopping.

The officer who witnessed the crash attempted to stop the Escalade, and a pursuit began.

Police said the officer lost sight of the Escalade on Camp Hollow Road in West Mifflin. A short time later, it approached the entrance to the Allegheny County Airport, nearly hitting two flaggers working at a construction site at Camp Hollow and Lebanon Church roads, according to county police

The SUV lost control and rolled over onto airport property, ejecting both the driver and a female passenger, who was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

The adult male driver is in stable condition.

County police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.