Pedestrian killed in McCandless hit-and-run identified

Rich Cholodofsky
Sunday, March 12, 2023 3:35 p.m. | Sunday, March 12, 2023 3:35 p.m.

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Courtesy of Natalie Beneviat

A pedestrian was killed Saturday night as a result of a hit-and-run crash in McCandless.

Donald Gene Leach, 78, of Wexford, was identified Monday by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner as the man killed in the incident.

Police said a black Honda struck Leach at 10:15 p.m. near the Pine Creek Shopping Center.

According a news release issued Sunday, police are seeking the driver of the vehicle that is believed to have sustained heavy damage, including a missing passenger mirror and a large piece of molding.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the McCandless Police Department at 412-369-7992.