33-year-old man critically injured when struck by car after getting off bus on Germantown Avenue at Butler Street in the Tioga neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bus Rider Critical After Tioga Crash
According to police, the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday, when a 33-year-old male stepped off a SEPTA bus along the 3700 block of Germantown Avenue.
As the man moved to cross Germantown Avenue at Butler Street, police said, he was struck by a 2020 Chevrolet, headed northbound, that was driven by a 78-year-old man.
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