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Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Germantown Crash: Philadelphia Police Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Germantown Crash: Philadelphia Police
Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Germantown Crash: Philadelphia Police A driver who was removed from a wrecked car in Philadelphia died from their injuries late Sunday night, June 30, according to police.  The crash happened at Wissahickon Avenue and Clapier Street in Germantown just before 11 p.m., authorities said.  The car was turning left onto Clapier Street's eastbound lane when it struck a light pole, trapping the driver inside, according to officials. They were taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead around 11:45 p.m.  A passenger was also hospitalized and is reportedly in stable condition, authorities adde…

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by Mac Bullock
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Philly Carjacker May Get 25 Years: Feds Philly Carjacker May Get 25 Years: Feds
Philly Carjacker May Get 25 Years: Feds A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty to stealing a car at gunpoint early this year, authorities have announced.  Shamire Young, 20, could face up to 25 years in federal prison.  Prosecutors said a driver stopped at a Wissahickon Avenue gas station early in the morning on March 11, leaving a passenger behind as he walked into the store.  While the car was parked, authorities said Young and two other men approached with handguns and ordered the passenger to hide in a nearby cluster of trees.  The driver was ordered to do the same when he returned, officials wrote.  In…

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by Mac Bullock