Crime & Safety

North Philadelphia Motorcycle Crash Leaves Person Dead, Police Say

The crash happened at the North Broad and Blavis streets intersection at around 4:45 a.m.

(CBS Philadelphia)

September 3, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A motorcycle crash in North Philadelphia on Sunday morning left a person dead, police said. The crash happened at the North Broad and Blavis streets intersection at around 4:45 a.m.

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Police said witnesses saw a person driving a 2008 blue Suzuki GSX650 motorcycle southbound on North Broad Street at a high rate of speed. The 33-year-old driver then lost control of the motorcycle and "struck the ground," according to police.

The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by medics, police said.

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