According to police reports, an SUV taxi driver and another person were taken to the hospital after a crash. The incident took place in Philadelphia near 59th and Lansdowne. Call a Philadelphia car accident attorney at Kwartler Manus after a crash.
Police Heard an Accident
Information about the accident is slightly limited. According to reports, police on foot patrol heard the crash near the intersection of 59th and Landsdowne. They responded to the scene to determine what occurred.
When they arrived at the scene, they found a person hurt after being struck by a car. Police believe a 2016 white Ford Explorer SUV crashed into a building on the corner. The older driver of that vehicle had a medical emergency prior to the crash occurring.
Both people had to be taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. The Ford Explorer driver was in critical condition, and the pedestrian was reportedly in stable condition with pain on the right side and in the neck.
Further investigation into the accident showed that the vehicle had initially stopped at 56th Street with its hazard lights on for several minutes before it pulled into a parking lane. The vehicle continued moving forward before crashing into the building. A medical emergency caused the sudden acceleration.
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