Two people have been killed after a horror five-vehicle smash that sent a car flying off a bridge. The tragic crash unfolded near the Fort Duquesne Bridge in Pittsburgh, bringing rush hour traffic to a standstill for several hours.

The incident happened around 3pm on Wednesday, May 6, just a few miles from Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and forced the closure of southbound Route 65 at the Fort Duquesne Bridge ramp. An SUV involved in the crash flipped off the bridge and plunged onto Reedsdale Street on the North Side near Acrisure Stadium, killing the driver, authorities said. The driver has been identified as 52-year-old Michael Smith, according to The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office.

A woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being pulled free with the "jaws of life," but she later died, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said. She has yet to be identified.

Authorities believe that no one else involved in the crash sustained critical injuries. Footage from the scene shows debris scattered across the road, with four vehicles still on the bridge following the horror smash.

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