Driver jumps into river following crash that sent 5 people to hospital, police say

PITTSBURGH — Five people were taken to the hospital following a crash in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood.

The two-vehicle crash happened near the intersection of Bate Street and Second Avenue around noon.

Six people were injured in the crash. Five people were taken to the hospital, all in stable condition.

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Police said the driver of one of the vehicles fled and jumped into the Monongahela River. He later returned to the riverbank, where Zone 4 officers took him into custody.

The man had an outstanding warrant and left drug paraphernalia in the car he was driving, according to police.

Police said more charges are pending.

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