SEPTA Bus Hit-And-Run Crash In Philly Possibly Caused By Car Chase: Report

A hit-and-run crash involving a Philadelphia SEPTA bus may have been the result of a car chase, according to a report.

The intersection of Broad and West Rockland streets in Philadelphia.
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11/21/2024 10:14 a.m.

Police responded to a call about a vehicle being chased and shot at on Broad Street at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, an NBC10 News report states.

Instead, officers found that a vehicle had crashed into a SEPTA bus at the intersection of Broad and West Rockland streets, according to the NBC10 report. There were no passengers on the bus at the time and the driver was uninjured.

The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene on foot, the report states. The exact number of people who fled is currently unknown.

Investigators believe the vehicle was being chased before it crashed into the bus, but they did not find any bullet holes or shell casings in the area, according to the report.

Daily Voice reached out to the Philadelphia Police Department for more information. There was no response at press time.

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