Pedestrian walking on Route 28 near 40th Street Bridge, Pittsburgh PA

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Reported: 11/5/2025 05:40 PM

PA-28, Pittsburgh, PA

A woman was seen walking along Route 28 northbound near the 40th Street Bridge in Pittsburgh, heading toward downtown. A caller expressed concern for her safety, and police units checked the area. The city police eventually made contact with her.

Audio|Source: North Hills Police / Fire / EMS

03:32

Transcript:

00:00

State Route 28 northbound near the 40th Street Bridge, caller reporting a woman walking on 28 heading towards downtown.

00:07

They're concerned.

00:09

All right, copy.

00:11

I'll check out.

00:14

Receive. It's going to be a woman in a blue jacket with short hair.

00:18

Copy.

00:28

2844 County crash no injuries.

00:38

Intersection of Route 8, McNeil Road, Hampton,

00:41

Nissan Rogue and a Ford Explorer. Two-vehicle accident, no injuries reported at this time by a first-party caller.

00:49

Copy.

00:54

39, (name withheld).

00:58

3233 County, the caller states a woman was walking along the median and heading in the direction of downtown. That's all the information we have.

01:09

Copy.

01:19

3.320 County, got in touch with Comcast; they're going to respond out for their wires, still attempting Verizon and Duquesne Light, but very long wait time due to the storm.

01:28

All right, copy. You can cancel Duquesne Light; they're actually on scene.

01:31

I'm going to be back in; they're going to handle it.

01:36

Copy, just got Verizon on the phone. We'll note Duquesne Light there.

01:41

All right, copy. I'll be clear.

02:01

3210. I'm still southbound. I'm going to try to turn around, but looks like there's a city unit with the woman.

02:07

Copy, city unit with the woman.

02:12

Minor structural damage to a porch, no other hazards.

02:18

108 is going to be clear, command will be terminated.

02:22

Copy, 108 action, command terminated 2042.

02:26

I made that accident. Copy that accident.

02:31

Copy.

02:37

254 from county.

03:19

County 3210. 321.

03:24

3210. Looks like that city unit is transporting her, so I'll be back in.

03:30

Copy that city unit transporting back in service.

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