Authorities said the victim was struck just before midnight while crossing the 1800 block of Torresdale Avenue. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead minutes later, police said.
The suspect vehicle is a silver or blue Honda CRV that fled east on Torresdale.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180.
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