Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run collision on Frankford Avenue in Mayfair area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pedestrian struck by hit-and-run driver in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood
Police say a 53-year-old man was getting out of his parked minivan when the driver of a dark-colored SUV struck him and kept going.
Man Fighting for His Life After Hit-and-Run Crash in Philly
The man -- believed to be in his 50s -- was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital where he is currently in critical condition.
On Tuesday, police released surveillance photos of the hit-and-run vehicle.
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