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CHOP Doctor Killed In Philadelphia Crash CHOP Doctor Killed In Philadelphia Crash
Chop Doctor Killed In Philadelphia Crash The bicyclist who died in a crash on Wednesday, July 17, was a doctor at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, according to police and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia website.  Barbara Ann Friedes, 30, was struck from behind by a 2018 Volkswagen on the 1800 block of Spruce Street around 7 p.m., Philadelphia police wrote in a release.  The Volkswagen then hit three parked cars before coming to a rest, police continued. Friedes was taken to Jefferson University Hospital and pronounced dead, while the driver of the Volkswagen was taken to the same hospital with minor …

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by Mac Bullock
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SHOOTER WANTED: 21-Year-Old City Employee ID'd, Philadelphia Police Say SHOOTER WANTED: 21-Year-Old City Employee ID'd, Philadelphia Police Say
Shooter Wanted: 21-Year-Old City Employee ID'd, Philadelphia Police Say The city Streets Department employee who was shot in South Philadelphia early on Thursday, Sept. 7 has died from his injuries, police told Daily Voice.  The victim, now identified as 21-year-old Masir Williams, was shot in the lower back and left forearm on the 2300 block of Oakford Street, Daily Voice previously reported.  He was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital by first responders and placed in critical condition but died from his injuries at 10:17 a.m., police said.  The Streets Department said it was "disheartened" by Williams' death, writing, "Our thoughts are with everyone im…

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by Mac Bullock
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Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police
Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police A Philadelphia police officer has a broken ankle after being hit by a car while breaking up a street racing event early Sunday morning, the department told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 1300 block of North Broad Street around 1:45 a.m. on July 23, authorities said.  Some 500 "people and vehicles" were gathered on the road when officers arrived to disperse the crowd, according to investigators. One officer was struck by a car that fled the scene and taken by firefighters to Jefferson University Hospital for treatment, they added.  "A couple of officers" were hurt during th…

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by Mac Bullock