20-year-old man killed when hit by two vehicles, the first of which did not stop, on Oxford Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Man Dies After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles In Philadelphia’s Lawndale Section
Police say a 2013 white Ford Taurus was traveling southbound on Oxford Avenue when it struck a pedestrian. A person driving a 2019 Dodge Charger driving southbound on Oxford Avenue also struck the 20-year-old man.
Man dies after being struck by 2 vehicles in Northeast Philadelphia
The victim was then hit by a second vehicle, a 2019 Dodge Charger, which stopped at the scene.
Police say the driver of the Ford Taurus initially took off but later surrendered to police.
Man Killed After Being Hit by 2 Cars in Philadelphia
The second driver dialed 911, but the man was declared dead at the scene at 2:05 p.m., the corporal said. The driver of the first car returned a few hours later while police were still investigating and spoke to officers, she said.
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