Pedestrian killed in crash on McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge

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A 71-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle on the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge on Wednesday night.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Albert Vavra, of Duquesne.

Authorities confirmed the death in the crash that occurred after 6 p.m. on the span that connects routes 837 and 148 over the Monongahela River.

According to police, a 76-year-old man was driving a conversion van when Vavra walked across the bridge in a poorly lit area.

The driver of the van immediately stopped and tried to help the man according to police.

Although the investigation is ongoing, officers don't suspect the driver was speeding or intoxicated.

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