Tesla Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved 21-Year-Old Pedestrian In Philadlephia

An arrest has been made in this week's hit-and-run death of a 21-year-old pedestrian who was launched 12 feet in the air after being struck in Philadelphia, authorities said.

Quadera Parrish and Dia Lee
Photo Credit: *Philadelphia PD/@9to5ive Twitter*

Cecilia Levine

06/25/2022 10:09 a.m.

Quadera Parrish surrendered Friday, June 24 on charges of homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and more, police said.

Parrish struck Dia Lee who was operating a Tesla while crossing Germantown Avenue and Coulter Street just before 7 p.m. on Monday, June 20.

Dia was launched 12 feet in the air and hit a traffic light because of the strong impact, police said.

Balloons and flowers were left at the crash scene in Lee's memory.

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