Critically injured in a car chase almost two years ago, the Cranberry police officer says returning to work was his goal throughout his recovery.
Injured almost two years ago in a car chase that nearly claimed his life, Cranberry Police Cpl. Dan Hahn spent months in physical therapy, first wheeling, then learning how to walk again. On some days, the pain was intolerable, Hahn said. Supported by his wife, family, friends and fellow officers, he kept one goal in mind—returning to police work. Mission accomplished. On Monday, Hahn returned to the police force on a part-time basis. Taking on administrative duties three days a week, for four hours a day, Hahn, 49, said he hopes to one day work full-time again, and maybe even get behind the wheel of a patrol car. “That’s kind of where I want to be, back on the road,” he said. Hahn was seriously injured after falling more than 20 feet from…
Injured Cranberry officer to thank Harmony EMS crew members who helped save his life.
Cpl. Dan Hahn of the Cranberry Township police department suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell over a 20-foot high wall while pursuing a suspect on Feb. 14. A crew from Harmony EMS quickly arrived at the scene, providing oxygen and starting IVs before a LifeFlight helicopter arrived to take Hahn to Allegheny General Hospital on Pittsburgh’s North Side, hospital spokeswoman Stephanie Waite said in a statement. Tonight, Hahn, who is recovering from his injuries, and the EMS workers will be honored at Pittsburgh's PNC Park prior to the 7 p.m. Pirates-Milwakee Brewers game as part of West Penn Allegheny Health System's and the Pirates' “Great Saves” program. Jay Grinnell, director of Harmony EMS, said three paramedics and one …
The recovering Cranberry police officer and his wife, Fritz, talk about life after February's devastating accident.
Each day when Cpl. Dan Hahn wakes up, usually in pain, he makes a conscious decision to get through the day with an upbeat attitude. "Have a positive attitude is a decision to make," he said. "You can choose to be down." Aiding the injured Cranberry police officer on his long path to recovery is his wife, Fritz Hahn. Hahn credits her with keeping him strong. "I have her to keep me straight," he said. "If I have a bad day, she's always upbeat." Hahn was seriously injured five months ago after falling more than 20 feet from a highway overpass following a high-speed car chase that began in Sewickley Hills and ended on Interstate 79 in Jackson Township. The driver of the car jumped from an overpass in an effort to elude police from multiple …
