Pa. EMS Chief Collapses, Dies

DUQUESNE, Pa. --  The Duquesne EMS Chief died after he suffered a heart attack while responding to a crash that injured two people in Duquesne Sunday night. Authorities said the multi-vehicle crash happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. on the Thompson Run Bridge in Duquesne.

DUQUESNE, Pa. --

The Duquesne EMS Chief died after he suffered a heart attack while responding to a crash that injured two people in Duquesne Sunday night.

Authorities said the multi-vehicle crash happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. on the Thompson Run Bridge in Duquesne.

According to officials, the Duquesne EMS Chief, Harry Moore, 77, suffered a heart attack on scene and later died.

Two drivers involved in the crash were taken by ambulance to Pittsburgh hospitals with unknown injuries.

Police are not releasing their names.

No further information was immediately released.

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