PITTSBURGH — One person was killed and at least one other person was injured in a crash involving five vehicles Tuesday night on the West End Bridge, police said.
PHOTOS: West End Bridge multi-vehicle crash
Two vehicles traveled side by side onto the bridge from Route 51 about 11 p.m. at a high rate of speed, and one of those vehicles lost control and started the multi-vehicle crash, according to investigators.
Cory Jones, 27, of Pittsburgh died in the crash, and multiple people were trapped in their vehicles, authorities said. One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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The crash left debris strewn across the bridge.
The West End Bridge was closed for several hours. It reopened about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
UPDATE: @MoeJetter just interviewed @PghPublicSafety PIO Confirmed One fatality in this 5 vehicle accident on the West End Bridge. #WPXI pic.twitter.com/DtUijEoxLE
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