Woman On Sidewalk Killed As Driver Loses Control On Philly Street: Police

A 65-year-old woman was killed after an out-of-control vehicle hit her, Philadelphia police said.

The 6600 block of Regent Street in Philadelphia. — The 6600 block of Regent Street in Philadelphia.
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10/21/2024 1:00 p.m.

The woman was standing on a sidewalk in the 6600 block of Regent Street when the vehicle struck and killed her at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

A 30-year-old woman driving a Saturn SUV was attempting to back down a one-way street when she lost control of the vehicle, sending it into a tailspin, police explained.

The SUV then hit the pedestrian who was fatally injured from the impact, according to police. She was pronounced dead by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 7:40 a.m. The driver was uninjured.

An investigation by the Crash Investigation Division is ongoing, police said. The Saturn SUV was towed by police so a safety check could be completed on the vehicle.

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