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Nine People Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash Near UPitt Campus: Police Nine People Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash Near UPitt Campus: Police
Nine People Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash Near UPitt Campus: Police Nine people have been hurt in a bus crash involving a Jeep near the University of Pittsburgh campus, authorities say.  Emergency crews were called to Allequippa Street and Sutherland Drive near the Petersen Events Center on Pitt's campus in Oakland on Wednesday, Nov. 9 around 11 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. Upon arrival, authorities learned the crash involved a Jeep crossing over the center line, striking a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials say and PRT police told WTAE.  The majority of the injuries were minor but the bus driver suffered knee…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Train Car Catches Fire In Pittsburgh (DEVELOPING) Train Car Catches Fire In Pittsburgh (DEVELOPING)
Train Car Catches Fire In Pittsburgh (Developing) Half a dozen people were inside a railcar when it catch fire on Wednesday, August 31, authorities say.  The fire broke out between the T station and the South Hills Village light rail station around 2 p.m., according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit. The fire was caused by overhead powering, PRT says.   All six people aboard the car escaped unharmed, according to PRT.  The light rail service was briefly suspended from Washington Junction to South Hills Village station. UPDATE: Red and Blue light-rail cars will be traveling inbound AND outbound on the inbound tracks between South Hills …

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by Jillian Pikora