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Man Killed After Van Crashes Into Parked Vehicle in South Philadelphia

Police have recovered the abandoned van with the driver still at large.

Overview

  • A white Ford van lost control on the 1100 block of South 11th Street and struck an unoccupied Chevrolet Express van, pinning a 75-year-old man between that van and a parked Land Rover.
  • The injured man was taken to a nearby hospital and later died from his injuries.
  • The Ford driver briefly tried to pull the man free but then fled the scene and left the vehicle behind, which police later towed.
  • On-scene reporters said all three vehicles were damaged and debris covered part of the street as officers documented the crash.
  • The Philadelphia Police Department is actively investigating, has not identified the fleeing driver, and is seeking tips from anyone with information.