Crime & Safety
Five-Year-Old Girl Dies, Two Others Injured In ATV Accident
The accident occurred Thursday evening in Fox Chapel.
PITTSBURGH, PA - A five-year-old girl was killed and her father and sister were injured Thursday evening in an ATV accident on Longfellow Road near Guyauta Road in Fox Chapel.
According to police, the three were riding the ATV at home when one of the children hit the throttle, causing the vehicle to speed forward over a hill and strike a tree.
The three were taken to an area hospital, where the five-year-old was pronounced dead. The father and sister are in stable condition.
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The crash victim was identifed as Annie Whittingham. She had just started kindergarten at O'Hara Elementary School in Fox Chapel.
Here are some images of 5-year-old Annie Whittingham who was killed in the ATV crash in Fox Chapel last night. Her dad says she adored and loved her sister and dog. pic.twitter.com/PG91Sfe4mh
— Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) August 30, 2019
The school district issued this statement. pic.twitter.com/lWfFFbsRN0
— Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) August 30, 2019
HEARTBREAKING: A 5-year-old girl killed in an ATV crash. @WPXI_Lori is live with what police say happened on 11 Morning News. #WPXI https://t.co/0csBPwNB8J pic.twitter.com/OYnNPCNYka
— WPXI (@WPXI) August 30, 2019
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