PITTSBURGH — A driver was injured after he crashed into a jersey barrier and his car caught fire in Northview Heights.
According to Allegheny County 911, the crash happened on Hazlett Street near I-279 at 7:35 a.m.
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According to Pittsburgh police, the male driver was trapped inside the car, which caught fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and got the driver out of the car.
A Channel 11 crew at the scene saw a blue car that had crashed into the jersey barrier. It had heavy damage on its front end.
Dispatch said the driver was taken to a local hospital in serious condition with injuries to his lower extremities. He was later downgraded to critical condition.
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