19-year-old man dies after crashing into utility pole on City Avenue in Wynnefield

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Sunday, December 1, 2019
19 year old dies following crash on City Avenue

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 19-year-old man has died after his car slammed into a utility pole Saturday night.

It happened around 11:30 p.m. on the 4100 block of City Avenue.

Police said the driver lost control of the car and hit the utility pole. They said the victim was a 19-year-old man from Kansas City and was killed instantly.

Police are investigating what caused the driver to lose control.

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