Man found dead inside car after rollover crash into creek in Harmar Township

HARMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man was found dead inside a car after it went off the road and into a creek in Harmar Township Wednesday morning.

Police responded just after 8 a.m. to Anchor Drive, which is near the intersections of Freeport Road, Route 910, and Route 28.

The vehicle rolled over and into a creek behind the Primanti Brother’s restaurant.

According to Allegheny County police, the car hit a parked vehicle in a parking lot before going into the creek.

Detectives found the car, which appeared to be a Tesla, in the creek below with a man dead inside.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim on Thursday as Richard C. Bailey, 65, of Apollo.

Channel 11 also saw reconstructionists investigating in the area of a nearby EV charging station, located on the other side of the shopping plaza, but investigators haven’t said what caused the car to crash.

Other witnesses we spoke with were shocked to see the wreckage and described to us what went through their minds.

“I was actually going to go take my son to school, but I saw the police cars, and they were kind of blocking my way, so I came down to Target to grab a couple things I needed, and thought – ‘What is going on?’” said Anne King of Indiana Township. “Was the person okay? Were they alive? Was this intentional? Was it a car malfunction?”

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

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