Investigation Continues Into Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident

Washington City Police and State Police are investigating an accident involving a pedestrian Monday evening in the city.  Police Chief Steve Devenney tells WJPA News that a juvenile, who was believed to be operating a motorized scooter, was struck a vehicle along W. Chestnut Street at Washington Street near the Post Office.  Devenney says the unidentified juvenile was then flown by medical helicopter to UPMC Childrens’ Hospital with life-threatening injuries.  There has been no update on their condition.  Devenney says the driver of the vehicle remained and the scene and has been fully cooperative.  A State Police accident reconstruction team was brought in.  Devenney says there were multiple witnesses to the accident but police are asking anyone who may have additional information to contact the police department.