Crime & Safety
2 Killed In Crash Involving Pedestrians On Roosevelt Boulevard
A vehicle struck two pedestrians, killing one and critically injuring the other. The vehicle's driver also died, police said.
PHILADELPHIA — Two men are dead and another is in critical condition after a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrians on Roosevelt Boulevard Thursday afternoon, police said.
According to Philadelphia Police, the crash happened at 1:59 p.m. on the 9000 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard.
A vehicle was heading south in the outer lane of the boulevard when it struck two male pedestrians, police said.
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The driver died at the scene at 2:38 p.m. and one of the pedestrians died at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital at 2:49 p.m.
The other pedestrian is in extremely critical condition, according to police.
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Authorities did not release their identities.
There is no word on what caused the crash.
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