At the Petersen Events Center, a woman is dead after a large cylinder crushed her in the construction area. The cylinder also damaged a nearby vehicle.

According to Pitt Police 

The public is facing traffic issues on Desoto Street between Sutherland Drive and O’Hara Street due to the accident.

Detail of Petersen Events Center Accident

Official told Pittsburgh Action News 4 that large cylinder rolled through Fence & crushed the women .

There was a registered nurse near the Petersen Events Center where the construction accident took place. She attempted to save a woman’s life by administering first aid treatment CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ), but unfortunately, she was not successful.

According to Emily Bourne with Pittsburgh public safety 

Women was declared  within a minute of medical arrival

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