Pittsburgh, PA : 1 killed, 1 critically injured in Route 51 crash on Sunday, 14th August, 2016

One person died and another was critically injured Sunday in a five-vehicle crash that closed Route 51 for about four hours.

The crash happened about 5:50 p.m. near Woodruff Street in Pittsburgh's Duquesne Heights neighborhood when a vehicle jumped the divider and crashed into oncoming traffic, public safety spokeswoman Sonya Toler said.

The driver of the vehicle, a man whose arm was severed, was rushed to UPMC Mercy in critical condition. A woman riding in the vehicle was taken to Allegheny General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Two were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Witnesses told police speed was a factor in the crash.

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1 killed, 1 critically injured in Route 51 crash