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Five hurt in crash
City police said the driver of the sport utility vehicle, Jean-Henri Yandell, 31, of 430 Addison St., Washington, was driving east on Jefferson onto West Maiden and apparently went around the curve too quickly.
Washington fire Chief Linn Brookman said the vehicle may have hit the curb. The vehicle became airborne, traveling about 30 yards before hitting the side of the building about two feet above the ground.
"They were lucky," Brookman said of the occupants. "Another half-foot and they would have hit a concrete pillar that runs down through the building."
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The fire chief did not know if any of the passengers was wearing a seat belt.
Yandell and his four passengers were flown to Pittsburgh hospitals from a landing zone set up in the parking lot at 125 W. Beau St.
Four were taken to UPMC-Presbyterian. Yandell was listed in fair condition Friday. Alexis Gilson, 21, of 35 E. Pike St., Houston, who was seated in the right rear seat, was listed in good condition with abdominal injuries. Dorothy Montano, 25, of 1110 Maple Terrace, Washington, was in good condition. She was sitting in the middle of the back seat. Front-seat passenger Troy Patterson, 35, of Washington, was discharged from the hospital. Rachel Ellis, 36, of 690 Addison St., Washington, was in stable condition at Allegheny General Hospital.
Police are continuing their investigation.
