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Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police
Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police A woman waiting at a Philadelphia bus stop was killed when a truck suddenly reversed onto the sidewalk and struck her, police announced on Saturday, Feb. 22. The fatal crash happened at 7:10 p.m. in the 2400 block of Ritner Street in the city's Third District, according to Philadelphia police. A 64-year-old woman was standing at the bus stop when a black Ford F-150 backed onto the pavement and hit her, authorities said. She was rushed to Methodist Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 7:33 p.m. The driver, a 58-year-old man, was taken into custody at the scene, police said. The…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Police Sgt. Assaulted At Philly Family Gathering Police Sgt. Assaulted At Philly Family Gathering
Police Sgt. Assaulted At Philly Family Gathering A police sergeant was assaulted during a family gathering at Chickie's and Pete's in Philadelphia, authorities said. On Aug. 2, at approximately 6 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded to a report of a person screaming and a robbery alarm at Chickie’s and Pete’s, located on the 1500 block of Packer Ave. Upon arrival, officers discovered two groups involved in a physical altercation that stemmed from a family gathering. While attempting to disperse the groups, a Sergeant from the 1st District attempted to detain a male, later identified as Joseph Baldino of Philadelphia. Baldino resisted arres…

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by Jon Craig