70-year-old man hit, killed while trying to cross street in Southwest Philadelphia

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 70-year-old man died after he was hit by an SUV on Wednesday morning in Southwest Philadelphia.

The crash happened at the intersection of 61st Street and Passyunk Avenue just before 5:30 a.m.
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Investigators said a black Chevrolet SUV was going westbound on Passyunk when it hit 70-year-old Louis Snipe as he was trying to cross the street.

Snipe was taken to an area hospital where he later died.
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The driver remained at the scene of the crash, police said.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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