Woman ejected from BMW in Northeast Philadelphia fatal crash: Police

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A woman was killed in a crash that closed Woodhaven Road in Northeast Philadelphia for hours.

It happened just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday near the Roosevelt Boulevard.
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Police say a 56-year-old woman driving a BMW convertible came into contact with a Porsche that was traveling in the same direction.

The BMW hit a jersey barrier and flipped over.

Police say the woman was ejected from her vehicle and discovered a hundred feet away.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.



No other injuries were reported.
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It is not known if speed was a factor.



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