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An officer failed to help a man lying in the road minutes before he was killed by a hit-and-run driver, Philly police say
Inquirer.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in the Olney section, occurring minutes after an officer left a 48-year-old man lying in a bike lane without providing aid.
- The department is conducting two separate inquiries: a search for the hit-and-run driver and an internal disciplinary investigation into the officer’s conduct.
- First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford condemned the officer for failing to assist the victim, describing the behavior as "very troubling" and "extremely disappointing."
- The officer, assigned to the 35th District with two years on the force, has been placed on administrative leave; his name has not been released.
- Police are seeking a green 2023-2026 Kia Sportage X Line with black-and-chrome rims believed to be involved in the hit-and-run, and the victim's identity remains undisclosed pending family notification.
