Person and dog killed after vehicle t-boned by speeding SUV in West Philadelphia
6abc Philadelphia • • nation
Key Points:
- A fatal crash in West Philadelphia early Friday morning killed one person and a dog after their vehicle was t-boned by a speeding Dodge Durango that ran a red light at South 48th and Walnut streets around 4 a.m.
- The victim's Chevy Malibu was pushed into four parked cars, with one vehicle ending up on the sidewalk against a home; the Malibu was so badly damaged it had to be towed to the medical examiner's office.
- Three occupants of the Durango, aged 22 to 25, were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with minor injuries; the Malibu driver has not yet been identified.
- Neighbors expressed frustration over frequent speeding on Walnut Street, calling for speed cameras to prevent similar accidents in the future.
- Police have not made any arrests or filed charges, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation; the Durango was not reported stolen.
