The motor scooter was northbound on the sidewalk of North 2nd Street near Nedro Avenue when it struck a traffic control device, then a Dodge Journey that was parked along the street, and finally a school bus, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
The bus was stopped at the traffic light facing east on Nedro Avenue, police said.
A Philadelphia Fire Department Medic Unit pronounced the driver of the scooter dead on the scene at 1:35 p.m., according to police. The man's name was not released.
An investigation is ongoing with the Crash Investigation Division, police said.
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