The vehicle is descirbed as a Charcoal colored Dodge Charger sedan with possible front end damage.
Philadelphia police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a pedestrian on Thursday night.Philadelphia police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a pedestrian on Thursday night in the city's Grays Ferry section.
According to witness accounts and surveillance video, police say a 64-year-old man was crossing at the intersection of 30th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue just before 10 p.m., when he was struck by a driver who sped through a red light. Police say the pedestrian was walking in the crosswalk from south to north. The vehicle came from the eastbound lane and struck him with so much force that he was dragged about 100 feet, according to a witness.
"Our victim was hit with such force that he was knocked out of one of his boots and we also found a cell phone that possibly belonged to the victim," said Cheif Inspector Scott Small, with the Philadelphia Police Department.Police said they do have some evidence, including car parts and video from multiple surveillance cameras.The victim who died has not been identified.Copyright © 2024 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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