Dave Munson
@davemunson.bsky.social
Transportation and urbanism YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@HowToTown
@wtae4.bsky.social is even worse. "The officer's vehicle crashed into a pole"? Gee, how do you think it did that?
Pittsburgh police officer injured in overnight crash
Crash happened in the city’s Arlington Heights neighborhood
www.wtae.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM
@wtae4.bsky.social is even worse. "The officer's vehicle crashed into a pole"? Gee, how do you think it did that?
...Whereas @wtae4.bsky.social wins the non-sequitur olympics for making this story about a bus lane somehow into tractor trailer drivers complaining about not being able to drive their tractor trailers on every street in town.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to retire bus-only lane in Oakland
Buses will serve stops at the corresponding intersections on Forbes Avenue.
www.wtae.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
...Whereas @wtae4.bsky.social wins the non-sequitur olympics for making this story about a bus lane somehow into tractor trailer drivers complaining about not being able to drive their tractor trailers on every street in town.
Still no mention of the driver, although in this article the writer at least makes it clear that they reached out to the police who failed to provide any additional details. But why they didn't reach out to any other witnesses?
Death of teen struck by car in West Mifflin ruled accidental
The death of a 13-year-old boy struck by a car in West Mifflin over the weekend has been ruled an accident, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday. Terrel “TJ” By...
triblive.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Still no mention of the driver, although in this article the writer at least makes it clear that they reached out to the police who failed to provide any additional details. But why they didn't reach out to any other witnesses?
Another article barely mentions the driver, other than to say they stayed at the scene, as if that excuses their poor behavior and decision making.
Teenage girl hit, killed by vehicle in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood
A teenage girl is dead after getting hit by a vehicle in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood.
www.cbsnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Another article barely mentions the driver, other than to say they stayed at the scene, as if that excuses their poor behavior and decision making.
The @triblive.bsky.social, on the other hand, makes it all the way to the third paragraph before making it clear that the driver was the person injured in the crash (that they caused), and not some innocent passerby.
Man critically hurt after car crashes, catches fire in Downtown Pittsburgh parking garage
A man was in critical condition Sunday after a vehicle crash and fire in a parking garage near PPG Paints Arena, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Police, fire and EMS responded just before 7 p.m...
triblive.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The @triblive.bsky.social, on the other hand, makes it all the way to the third paragraph before making it clear that the driver was the person injured in the crash (that they caused), and not some innocent passerby.
This time the @post-gazette.com nails it. While the headline uses language that gives agency to the car and not the driver, the text covers the info correctly and clearly, saying "...a driver crashed a car..." Is that so hard, people?
Car crashes into parking garage in Pittsburgh
One person was transported to the hospital Sunday night after a driver crashed a car into a parking garage near the border of Pittsburgh’s Downtown...
www.post-gazette.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This time the @post-gazette.com nails it. While the headline uses language that gives agency to the car and not the driver, the text covers the info correctly and clearly, saying "...a driver crashed a car..." Is that so hard, people?