Interstate 376 was closed to eastbound traffic approaching the Squirrel Hill Tunnel in Pittsburgh for hours

A man died in a crash inside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Friday morning, causing the outbound Parkway East to be closed into the early afternoon.See video from the crash scene in the video player above.A motorcycle hit the back of a box truck, and the driver of the bike went under a flat semi-trailer being pulled by a truck tractor, state police said.The medical examiner identified the victim as Aaron Pascal, 26, of Pittsburgh.The crash happened in the outbound tunnel shortly after 10:15 a.m.Eastbound traffic was detoured at Exit 74 (Squirrel Hill/Homestead) until the parkway reopened at about 1:45 p.m.Stay with the WTAE mobile app for updates. Download the app now to get connected with breaking news updates.

A man died in a crash inside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Friday morning, causing the outbound Parkway East to be closed into the early afternoon.

See video from the crash scene in the video player above.


A motorcycle hit the back of a box truck, and the driver of the bike went under a flat semi-trailer being pulled by a truck tractor, state police said.

The medical examiner identified the victim as Aaron Pascal, 26, of Pittsburgh.

The crash happened in the outbound tunnel shortly after 10:15 a.m.

Eastbound traffic was detoured at Exit 74 (Squirrel Hill/Homestead) until the parkway reopened at about 1:45 p.m.

Stay with the WTAE mobile app for updates. Download the app now to get connected with breaking news updates.

