Passenger Naim Castelberry, 16, killed in hit-and-run crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in Feltonville area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 4:01pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, December 12, 2022

Police looking for driver after passenger killed in Roosevelt Boulevard crash

A witness told police that the driver of a speeding Kia clipped the back of a 2006 Honda, which had been sitting at a red light at Roosevelt Boulevard and Rising Sun Avenue. The impact caused the driver of the Kia to lose control and roll over several times.

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A preliminary investigation revealed a 29-year-old man in a 2006 Honda stopped at a red light northbound on Roosevelt Boulevard when a 2021 Kia traveling at a high rate of speed struck the rear driver's side, police say. 

Police looking for driver after 16-year-old passenger killed in Roosevelt Boulevard crash

The passenger was subsequently pronounced dead by first responders. The victim was identified as 16-year-old Naim Castelberry.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Naim Castelberry