Driver Sought In Deadly West Philly Hit-And-Run

Philadelphia Police are looking for the vehicle seen here in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 77-year-old woman last week.

Posted Mon, Sep 29, 2025 at 1:02 pm ET

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities in Philadelphia are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a woman before driving off last week.

The fatal crash happened at 5:20 p.m. Friday, at 54th Street and Lancaster Avenue.

According to Philadelphia Police, a black Infiniti with a Delaware paper tag was heading east on Lancaster Avenue when it struck a 77-year-old woman.

Fox 29 identified the victim as Dorothea Cathell.

The Infiniti reversed down Lancaster Avenue and drove off, heading south.

Police said the driver dropped off a female passenger at a pizza shop near 56th Street and Girard Avenue.

The victim was taken to Lankenau Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 5:52 p.m.

Police described the striking vehicle as a black Infiniti with front-end damage.

Anyone with information about this crash is urged to contact the Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180 or call 911.

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