Two-vehicle accident on I-579 ramp in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

Traffic

Reported: 11/20/2025 03:16 PM

I-579, Pittsburgh, PA

A two-vehicle accident occurred on the I-579 southbound ramp near Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh. The injuries are unknown. Emergency personnel are responding. An 88-year-old male with dementia was found conscious on the ground and needs assistance.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh EMS Dispatch - Channel 1

02:43

Transcript:

00:00

14. We have an E2[1] in Medics 16's district.

00:06

Two vehicle accident, unknown injuries.

00:09

I-579 southbound ramp, Liberty Avenue.

00:28

Dispass medicate.

00:38

00:39

we have an E1 detail in the 12th District, near Leeside Drive between Delford Street.

00:47

I'm sorry, it's going to be off of Delford Street.

00:50

We've got an 88-year-old male conscious, but he is on the ground.

00:56

They're stating that he has dementia needs assistance.

01:02

Copy some stations.

01:13

Dispatch Unit 501.

01:22

Dispatch Unit 501.

01:23

Dispatch Unit 501.

01:28

Go ahead, 501.

01:32

Yeah, that 18 calls doesn't make sense because the I-579 northbound does not intersect with Liberty Avenue.

01:42

Can you maybe do, I know this is coming in third party, do a call back to see if it's actually on northbound I-579 or actually down on Liberty Avenue.

01:56

Copy

01:59

Okay.

02:00

It's patch 5 by 2.

02:02

I apologize, 501.

02:06

5.01. 5.01.

02:10

I just spoke to the caller.

02:11

He said it is on 579 over Liberty Avenue, so it's physically on the parkway ramp going towards the tunnel.

02:25

Okay.

02:28

If it's done towards the tunnel, that'd be the south side ramp from the north side versus the northbound ramp in the cross town.

02:39

I don't see anything on the camera just as I don't know.

Police codes explained

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[1]

E2: Engine 2 (fire unit identifier)

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