Uber driver suffers medical emergency, leading to crash in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An Uber driver is in the hospital after falling ill behind the wheel, leading to a crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

It happened on the Roosevelt Boulevard at Devereaux Street around 11:15 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities say the driver experienced a medical emergency, and crashed into a tree.

Three passengers suffered minor injuries.

The driver was taken to Nazareth Hospital in critical condition.