Man Jumps Off Bridge After Crashing Car

May 3, 2020 8:15 am

PITTSBURGH (WPXI)— A man crashed his vehicle into a Pittsburgh auto body shop and then jumped about 30 feet off a nearby bridge Saturday afternoon, according to police. Investigators said the incident happened around 2 p.m. The driver’s vehicle was seen going at a high rate of speed before it crashed completely through the outside of Ron Flora Automotive on West Warrington Avenue. At that point, police said the man ran up to the South Busway bridge above Boggs Avenue and jumped about 30 feet down. He was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. Meanwhile, a female passenger in that vehicle stayed at the scene until officers got there. Police said the woman told officers that she and the driver were having an argument before the collision happened. She was also taken to the hospital but was listed in serious condition. No one else was hurt in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.