Police: Speeding a factor in crash that killed driver in Northeast Philadelphia

Police say the 24-year-old driver of a sedan was speeding, lost control and hit a pickup truck.
Friday, March 10, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police say speeding was a factor in a Northeast Philadelphia car crash that left one driver dead.

It happened on the 12000 block of Knights Road near Bethel Church Philadelphia Mills around 11 p.m. Thursday.
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Police say the 24-year-old driver of a sedan was speeding, lost control, then crossed over the lanes and crashed into an oncoming pickup truck.

The sedan driver died at the hospital.

The 52-year-old driver of the pickup truck is hospitalized in stable condition.
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The crash is under investigation.

The name of the man killed has not been released.
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