Girl, 3, Struck By Police Motorcycle During Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade (Video)

A 3-year-old girl is being treated for bumps and bruises after being struck by a Pittsburgh police motorcycle during the city's St. Patrick's Day Parade, authorities said.

Pittsburgh Paramedic Rescue Ambulance (file photo).
Photo Credit: *Pittsburgh Public Safety Department Facebook*

Cecilia Levine

03/17/2024 11:59 a.m.

Witnesses said that the child jumped out of her stroller and into the bike's path at Stanwix Street and Boulevard of the Allies as the parade was ending at 1:30 p.m., according to the city's public safety department.

Footage of the incident was captured by View Pittsburgh, who was live-streaming the parade on Facebook. The incident happened just after the 10:30-minute mark.

The girl was "alert and oriented" when EMS Medic 14 took her to Children's Hospital for evaluation.

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