Crime & Safety
Driver Hospitalized After Being Rescued From Crashed Vehicle On I-676
Pennsylvania State Police said a man driving a Cadillac was speeding on Interstate 676 when he lost control and crashed early Tuesday.
PHILADELPHIA — An early morning crash on Interstate 676 in Philadelphia led first responders to rescue a driver from a vehicle, sending him to a hospital for treatment.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash happened at about 2:41 a.m. at mile marker 1 on Interstate 676 west in Philadelphia.
Troopers said the driver lost control of a Cadillac sedan while speeding on the highway.
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The Cadillac struck the concrete media, causing severe but non-life-threatening injuries to the driver, police said.
He was extricated from the vehicle by Philadelphia Fire Department crews.
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Emergency responders then took him to Penn Presbyterian, where he is receiving treatment for his injuries.
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