Found Deceased PA - Elizabeth Pollard, F/64 - Near Sinhole - Unity Township, Westmoreland County - 2 December 2024

[arielilane]

Westmoreland County Medical Examiner Tim Carson tells me crews found Elizabeth Pollard at the site of the mine in Unity Township. He’s on his way to the scene now

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865067970118005062

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I believe this was the initial link:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865073980773683449

 

[DoctorRose]

X link didn't work for me.

I believe this was the initial link:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865073980773683449

The tweet was deleted, I’m guessing because it makes it sound like they found her alive. I feel sad for her family, especially her little granddaughter. But I’m so glad the granddaughter is okay.

 

[Magnum P.E.]

Kudos to the guys digging in 27 degree weather in the wet.

 

[Wishbone]

Body of grandmother found Pennsylvania sinkhole after 4-day search

The 64-year-old woman who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township has been found dead after 4 days of searching, Westmoreland County coroner Tim Carson confirms.

www.wtae.com

UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
The 64-year-old woman who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township has been found dead after 4 days of searching, Westmoreland County coroner Tim Carson confirms.

Officials are expected to hold a news conference at 3 p.m. WTAE will carry the newser live when it begins.

 

[truthfinder2019]

This is terribly sad but at least her family can have a proper closure. RIP Elizabeth, my heartfelt condolonsces to her family and loved ones. I applaud the wonderful men that tried to rescue her and their countless efforts in extremely difficult conditions.

 

[truthfinder2019]

Pollard' body will taken from the scene so the medical examiner can conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

Body of missing woman found in Pennsylvania sinkhole after days-long search

The body of a missing 64-year-old woman, who Pennsylvania authorities say fell through a sinkhole, was found Friday.

abc3340.com

 

[sds71]

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@PSPTroopAPIO
Trooper Stephen Limani says Elizabeth Pollard was 12 feet southwest of where the original sinkhole occurred in Unity Township. She was approximately 30 feet below as they predicted.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865127082805620952

 

[Richrd]

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FOUND DECEASED - PA - Elizabeth Pollard, F/64 - Fell into Sinkhole - Unity Township, Westmoreland County - 2 December 2024​

Excerpts of Friday News Conference:
WTAE-Television

Body of grandmother found Pennsylvania sinkhole after 4-day search

The 64-year-old woman who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township has been found dead after 4 days of searching, Westmoreland County coroner Tim Carson confirms.

www.wtae.com

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[steeltowngirl]

What appears to have happened to Elizabeth Pollard, the 64-year-old woman whose body was recovered from a sinkhole 30 feet deep, is unusual.

But sinkholes aren’t. They’re just typically much shallower than that.

So much of Pennsylvania has been undermined, and those mines were left abandoned and destabilized. The state sells mine subsidence insurance and hosts a website where people can check if the coal under their homes has been hollowed out.

In much of southwestern Pennsylvania, the answer will likely be yes.

[…] PA Folks:
If you see a hole in your backyard, call Roger Rummel, environmental program manager for the DEP, at 814-472-1800 or email [email protected].

The sinkhole where a Westmoreland County woman died is unusual. But sinkholes themselves are not.

In a brief history of sinkholes and troughs, features that form when a part of an abandoned coal mine collapses, Pittsburgh-based engineer Richard Gray...

www.post-gazette.com

 

[arielilane]

The cat, Pepper, has not reappeared, Hayes said.

Pollard grew up in Jeanette, about 12 miles (19 kilometers) from Unity Township, where she lived for much of her adult life. She previously worked at Walmart and was married for more than 40 years.

Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search

(AP) — The remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole were recovered Friday, four days after she went missing while searching for her cat, a state police spokesperson said. Trooper Steve Limani said the body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard was being taken to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s...

www.mariettatimes.com

12.7.2024

 

[neondreams]

Very sad to read that Elizabeth was found dead, though I know the chances of her being found alive were slim. I am sad her cat Pepper is still missing. Hopefully it can be found soon and returned to Elizabeth's family. RIP Ms. Pollard. What a horrific way to go.

 

[arielilane]

@JenBorrasso

Pa DEP issued update on the Westmoreland County mine subsidence incident:“Now that Pa State Police have released the site, the DEP has begun stabilization and reclamation of the sinkhole and mine subsidence site in Westmoreland County today.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865259070837383407

 

[arielilane]

It wasn’t uncommon for neighbors to see Elizabeth Pollard out and about, walking with her 5-year-old granddaughter, tending to her flower garden and hosting a popular stop for neighborhood children during Halloween trick-or-treating.

Family members said Pollard’s pride and joy was helping to raise her granddaughter after tragedy struck the family last January with the death of her 28-year-old son, Brandon.

“She was always a happy person,” said Axel Hayes, Pollard’s son and Brandon’s twin. “There was never a day I saw her sad until my brother died.”

Now, once again, the Pollard family is dealing with tragedy.


Unity woman, victim of sinkhole tragedy, remembered for dedication to family, concern for neighbors

12/7/2024

 

[starlightstarbright]

Oh that is so sad about her son. What a terrible year for her family and especially her granddaughter and her mom too.

 

[moonriverfarm]

I still cannot wrap my brain around this. So she was walking on what looked like grass and the earth gave way and she was just sucked into a 30 foot deep hole?

 

[Magnum P.E.]

I still cannot wrap my brain around this. So she was walking on what looked like grass and the earth gave way and she was just sucked into a 30 foot deep hole?

Yep. And try suing a company that has been out of business for decades. It is the Golden Rule: Them what gots the gold makes the rules. You generally can’t make railroads or mining companies compensate for damages in more than a limited way.

 

[LoveyG]

What appears to have happened to Elizabeth Pollard, the 64-year-old woman whose body was recovered from a sinkhole 30 feet deep, is unusual.

But sinkholes aren’t. They’re just typically much shallower than that.

So much of Pennsylvania has been undermined, and those mines were left abandoned and destabilized. The state sells mine subsidence insurance and hosts a website where people can check if the coal under their homes has been hollowed out.

In much of southwestern Pennsylvania, the answer will likely be yes.

[…] PA Folks:
If you see a hole in your backyard, call Roger Rummel, environmental program manager for the DEP, at 814-472-1800 or email [email protected].

The sinkhole where a Westmoreland County woman died is unusual. But sinkholes themselves are not.

In a brief history of sinkholes and troughs, features that form when a part of an abandoned coal mine collapses, Pittsburgh-based engineer Richard Gray...

www.post-gazette.com

Looking at the website you linked for checking mining under your house, it appears to be quite widespread in western PA. I think I would move.

 

[swanniee11]

Pennsylvania grandma suffered blunt force trauma after fall through sinkhole, coroner says

An autopsy revealed Elizabeth Pollard had blunt force trauma to her head and torso after falling through a sinkhole in Pennsylvania.

www.cbsnews.com

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An autopsy revealed Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell through a sinkhole while looking for her cat, had blunt force trauma to her head and torso, the coroner said on Tuesday.

While the autopsy showed 64-year-old Pollard had very significant injuries, Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson says they can't tell whether she died instantly

 

[tatertot]

May Elizabeth Rest in Peace. Two positive updates: Her granddaughter was treated to a "Shop With a Cop" outing to buy toys for Christmas. The news segment was very sweet and she looked so happy picking out her gifts.

State troopers take Elizabeth Pollard’s 5-year-old granddaughter on shopping trip in Greensburg

Serenity, the 5-year-old granddaughter of Elizabeth Pollard, got to “shop with a cop” and was reuinted with the troopers who found her.

www.wpxi.com

Also, Pepper the missing cat has been spotted near Monday's Union Restaurant recently, but because of ongoing remediation work, citizens are asked not to go looking for it themselves:

Pepper the cat spotted in Unity Township; state police telling public to leave it alone

Pepper, the missing cat, has been spotted near Monday's Union Restaurant in Unity Township.

www.cbsnews.com

ETA: And in less-positive news, a box truck's front wheel fell into a much smaller sinkhole today in Pittsburgh:

Sinkhole partially swallows box truck in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood

A box truck got stuck in a sinkhole in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood Thursday.

www.wpxi.com

 

[neondreams]

I hope Pepper can be rescued soon. I feel so bad she's been roaming around, lost, by herself all this time. She's probably missing her person too. This whole thing just makes my heart hurt.