Pittsburgh, PA — December 5, 2024, Jessie Maroney was killed as the result of a truck accident at around 5:45 a.m. along Darragh Street.
Initial details about the accident released by Pittsburgh Police say it happened at Darragh Street and Terrace Street in the West Oakland neighborhood by UPMC Presbyterian.
According to current details, 37-year-old Jessie Maroney was on foot at the time and attempting to cross the roadway. Maroney was reportedly in a crosswalk when a Freightliner box truck struck Maroney. That truck reportedly left the scene, but authorities say they’re in contact with the suspected driver.
Maroney died as a result of the collision. Right now, there is no mention of potential charges or citations. Investigations continue.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
One question I can’t shake reading about this accident is why this truck ended up leaving the scene in the first place. Folks are sometimes too quick to assume the driver of a big truck wouldn’t notice hitting a pedestrian, so not stopping could just be an accident. However, I’ve handled hundreds of commercial vehicle accident cases, and experienced, reasonable truckers are generally aware of their surroundings such that they would know if they hit someone, regardless of whose fault it was. So when a truck driver leaves the scene, it raises questions about how attentive they were, and it raises concerns about possible factors they might not have wanted authorities to find out about.
Are authorities looking for video footage of the collision? Were there witnesses? Have they pulled the truck driver’s cell phone records? Was the driver rushing to meet deadlines? Are they inexperienced or poorly trained? Have they been involved in avoidable accidents before? Were they fatigued due to working unreasonable hours? There are countless questions that need answers, and it’s important to find out if authorities are working to get those answers. If they’re not looking into why this accident happened, then telling the victim’s loved ones what happened may only provide a mere fraction of the whole story.
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