Crash kills man, sends child to hospital; Route 837 in Duquesne shut down

DUQUESNE, Pa. — A man was killed and a child was hurt in a crash Friday morning that has Route 837 closed in Duquesne, police said.

The single-car crash happened about 3:30 a.m. on Route 837, near North Second Street. Investigators said the car rolled over and the man was thrown from it.

Officials pronounced the man dead at the scene.

The child was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition.

Just before 5 a.m., police said Route 837 is expected to be closed for about four hours while investigators process the scene. The roadway is shut down between North Second Street and Grant Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

FATAL ACCIDENT in Duquesne has a Portion of Rt 837 / Duquesne Blvd CLOSED between Grant and Commonwealth Avenues. Traffic will have to detour for approx the next 4 hours. #PittsburghTraffic #wpxi https://t.co/UyYsfsftyh pic.twitter.com/CeaqrGQufS
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) April 16, 2021