PITTSBURGH — Baum Boulevard was closed for a time between Liberty Avenue and South Aiken after police said a skateboarder was hit by a vehicle.
During the investigation, police said they learned two males were riding electric skateboards when one of them was hit.
The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Investigators said a doctor was walking nearby when the crash unfolded, and was able to help the victim until first responders arrived.
The skateboard is lying in a flower bed. Detectives are here taking pictures along with accident reconstruction @WPXI pic.twitter.com/dUUMeQJ4TS
— Amy Hudak (@amy_hudak) April 2, 2021
Skateboarder struck by a car in Shadyside. This is not far from UPMC Shadyside. A doctor walking by helped the victim. Waiting to hear the condition of the victim @WPXI pic.twitter.com/ma0psdYWeW
— Amy Hudak (@amy_hudak) April 2, 2021
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