Overview
- The crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday when a small sedan exiting I-95 South struck a curb, went airborne and landed on its passenger side on South Christopher Columbus Boulevard.
- Six people were inside the car; an 18-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital and five others were taken to area hospitals with two in critical condition and three listed as stable.
- Local reporters and police said the vehicle was heavily loaded and was later towed as a total loss, with one outlet reporting the sedan was not designed to carry six occupants.
- Philadelphia Police, Pennsylvania State Police and state inspection teams worked the scene for hours and have begun a formal review of surveillance footage while investigators say it is not yet known if alcohol, drugs or mechanical failure were factors.
- Investigators will use camera evidence and scene processing to establish cause and responsibility, a process that could lead to criminal charges or safety recommendations for off-ramp design and enforcement.