Pa. EMS chief dies at accident scene

By WTAE 4

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 at the scene and later died.

Channel 4 Action News' Amber Nicotra spoke to the city's mayor, who said Moore was dedicated to the community and was always the first to arrive when EMS crews were called to a scene.

"He was very sincere about what he did. It was meaningful to him," said Duquesne Mayor Phillip Krivacek. "He liked what he was doing and he said we've got to provide this service for the city."

Moore took over as EMS chief about two years ago after his son in law, the former chief, passed away.

Moore, a former volunteer firefighter even took time away from the adult home he ran with his two grown daughters to be more involved with the EMS.

Nicotra reported Moore had a history of heart problems, but he didn't let it slow him down.

"He had just had some stents put in about two or three weeks ago. And I told him, 'You better slow down, you better slow down.' (He said), 'I'm OK, I'm OK, don't worry about me. I'm in good shape,' and we joked about it," Krivacek said. "It's a sad thing. I'm going to miss him. The city is going to miss him."

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

Police are not releasing their names.

An autopsy will be performed on Monday to determine Moore's exact cause of death. Funeral arrangements have not been released.

Reprinted with permission from The Pittsburgh Channel.