Elderly man struck by pickup truck after getting off T has died

PITTSBURGH — UPDATE 2:18 P.M. WEDNESDAY: The man struck and killed by a pickup truck was Robert Mowers, 71, a city spokeswoman said.

Mowers was not in the crosswalk in when the truck hit him, she said. The driver remained at the scene and is being cooperative with investigators.

UPDATE 11:18 P.M. - An elderly man who was hit by a pickup truck after getting off the T on Tuesday evening has died, according to police.

Police say so far, there are no arrests or charges.

PREVIOUS STORY: An elderly man was hit by a truck after getting off the T in Pittsburgh's Beechview neighborhood on Tuesday.

Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Belasco Avenue around 5:25 p.m.

Police are still investigating, but believe it may have been an accident. At this point, the driver won't face charges.

Police think the man didn't see the truck coming toward him.

The driver wasn't speeding, but people who ride the T said there should be more caution from drivers who go through the area.

"This is a dangerous intersection. This comes as no surprise," said Mark Korabelnikov, who was on the T at the time.

A portion of the T was shut down during the incident but has since reopened.

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