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Rideshare Driver Dies In Fiery Crash In Fishtown: Police

The 31-year-old rideshare driver had a medical emergency and hit three parked cars, police said.

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The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 1000 block of Marlborough Street, when the 31-year-old driver of a Hyundai that was operating as a rideshare vehicle had a medical emergency and hit three empty parked cars, police said.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 1000 block of Marlborough Street, when the 31-year-old driver of a Hyundai that was operating as a rideshare vehicle had a medical emergency and hit three empty parked cars, police said. (Kyle Will/Patch)

PHILADELPHIA — A rideshare driver died Saturday night in a fiery crash in Fishtown, according to police.

The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 1000 block of Marlborough Street, when the 31-year-old driver of a Hyundai, which was operating as a rideshare vehicle, had a medical emergency and hit three empty parked cars, police said.

The impact caused the rideshare vehicle to catch fire with the driver inside, according to police, who said he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Four passengers escaped uninjured, police said, adding the investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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