Crime & Safety

Man Dies After Being Pulled From Car In Cresheim Creek In Philadelphia, Police Say

At around 4 p.m., first responders responded to a crash where a car had flipped into the creek near Emlen Street and Lincoln Drive.

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December 2, 2025

A man has died after his car went into Cresheim Creek in Chestnut Hill on Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.

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At around 4 p.m., first responders responded to a crash where a car had flipped into the creek near Emlen Street and Lincoln Drive.

Investigators said the driver, 65-year-old Henry Ngo lost control of his car, struck a downed guard rail, and flipped upside down into the creek.

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