Medical emergency leads to deadly crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in Bustleton: Police

Police say a vehicle crashed into a tree at a high rate of speed.

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
Medical emergency leads to deadly crash on Roosevelt Boulevard: Police
Philadelphia police say a medical emergency led to a deadly accident on the Roosevelt Boulevard.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say a medical emergency led to a deadly accident on the Roosevelt Boulevard.

It happened around 5:30 a.m. Thursday at the Boulevard and Winchester Avenue in Bustleton.

Investigators say a 46-year-old man experienced a medical emergency while driving, pulled over and his vehicle struck a tree.

A male victim was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital by medics.

He was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital by medics and pronounced dead about an hour later.

No other injuries were reported.

The victim's name has not been released.

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