Pittsburgh, PA – Six people were injured Sunday evening in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood after a driverless vehicle rolled into a crowd, authorities said.
According to Pittsburgh Police, Fire, and EMS, responders were dispatched just before 6:30 p.m. to the intersection of Broad Street and Centre Avenue for reports of a vehicle striking pedestrians. Witnesses told police the vehicle was moving slowly and appeared to have no driver at the time of the incident.
Investigators said the adult male owner of the vehicle remained at the scene and fully cooperated with authorities. He told officers he believed he had placed the vehicle in park before exiting. Officials currently believe the incident was accidental.
Pittsburgh EMS reported six victims in total, including five women and one man. Five were taken to local hospitals—three listed in serious but stable condition, and two in stable condition. The sixth victim declined transport after being evaluated on scene.
Authorities have not released the names of the victims or the vehicle owner. Police continue to investigate but emphasized that there is no indication of criminal intent.
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