Flagger struck by vehicle and walks with limp, Pittsburgh PA

Traffic

Reported: 11/11/2025 06:54 AM

Near Malvern Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

A construction flagger was hit by a passing vehicle near Malvern Avenue and is now walking with a limp. EMS and police responded to the scene, but the injury does not appear to be serious. Rescue resources were considered but later canceled.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS

02:4

Transcript:

00:00

It's going to be an accident, Sevens area, near Malvern Avenue, Alvin off of Fair Oaks and Plainfield.

00:05

It's a pedestrian accident.

00:07

Flagger was bumped by a passing vehicle, now walking with a limp.

00:16

Now walking with a limp.

00:19

Again, 18-ended vehicle accident, near Malvern Avenue of Fair Oaks and Plainfield Street, alongside police at EMS for a construction flagger.

00:28

He was bumped by a passing vehicle.

00:31

He's now walking with a limp.

00:32

Respond in on EMS 955.

00:41

According to ABLE, copy.

00:48

sure the rescue truck and him is going to be needed so if you can let me know.

00:52

Okay,

00:54

I'll wait until I get confirmation from Ohio 2.

00:57

We can cancel the rescue.

00:59

Good.

01:03

Dispatch unity five, what you?

01:05

Two guys.

01:07

Yeah,

01:09

I was dealing with another issue.

01:10

So this near Malvern, just a gentleman, that was bumped, one of the flaggers.

01:16

Limping, but the way it was put in for pedestrian, it's recommending you in the rescue truck.

01:21

Yeah, that's understandable.

01:22

We can cancel all resources, continue to medicate you if they need additional resource they can request it.

01:27

Rescue one, you copy.

01:30

Rescue one, copy, thanks.

01:38

3480.

01:41

3480.

01:43

3480.

01:44

If there's no, are there any injuries on that accent?

01:58

It does say that he's walking with a limp now.

02:01

All right, it's copy.

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