Man killed in head-on collision in Roxborough

ROXBOROUGH (WPVI) -- Police say the foul weather contributed to a deadly crash in Philadelphia's Roxborough section.

It happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday on Henry Avenue near Barnes Street.

Police say a man in his 60s was driving northbound on Henry Avenue when he lost control of his vehicle and collided head-on with a vehicle traveling southbound.

The man was taken to Einstein Medical Center when he later died.

The other driver, a woman in her 20s, was taken to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

Police believe weather was a factor since roads were wet and rain was falling at the time of the crash.

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