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Philadelphia Baby Dies After Private Ambulance Crash as Driver Suspected of DUI

Prosecutors are reviewing forensic evidence to determine charges.

Overview

  • The family reported an unresponsive 2-month-old, then left their Ditman Street home in a MedStar ambulance around 5:15 a.m.
  • Police say the ambulance entered a red-light intersection at speed without lights or siren, struck a sedan, hit a pole and flipped, as seen on surveillance video.
  • The infant, identified as Marian Harris, died at a hospital, and her 33-year-old mother remains in critical condition with severe head trauma.
  • The 51-year-old driver was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI; sources say he is the baby’s grandfather.
  • Investigators are examining restraint use and the driver’s authorization to operate the vehicle as the District Attorney’s review continues.