Crime & Safety

Man In Wheelchair Killed By School Bus In Southeastern PA

A man who uses a wheelchair was fatally struck by a school bus Monday afternoon in Philadelphia. No children were aboard the bus.

PHILADELPHIA — A man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a school bus in Philadelphia, according to police.

Philadelphia Police said the fatal incident occurred at about 4:49 p.m. on the 500 block of West Lehigh Avenue.

No children were aboard the bus when the crash happened, police said.

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The man was taken to Temple Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:16 p.m.

Police said the bus stayed at the scene, which was held for further investigation.

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Authorities are still probing the crash.

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