A man was killed in a Broad Street hit-and-run early Monday morning, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The loss of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is devastating. You can hold them accountable for their actions with the help of a Philadelphia wrongful death lawyer from Kwartler Manus.
What Happened in the Broad Street Hit-and-Run?
Police were dispatched around 12:33 a.m. Monday morning, for the report of a pedestrian crash that was a hit-and-run. The scene of the incident was Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia. A 60-year-old man was hit at the intersection.
According to an initial investigation, it is believed that the man was trying to cross the intersection against a red light when he was struck by a vehicle that had a green light. The victim was pronounced deceased around 1:08 a.m. at a local hospital.
The vehicle involved in the hit-and-run, a black Chevrolet Equinox, was found in the 2000 block of Beach Street around 3:00 p.m. Monday. The driver has not yet been found. If anyone has information about the crash, they are asked to call the crash investigation division at 215-685-3181. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Philadelphia Police Department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
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