Bicyclist dies after being hit by driver in South Philadelphia

Saturday, January 14, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say a woman died after she was hit by a driver while biking on Friday evening.

It happened around 5:25 p.m. on the 1500 block of Colombus Boulevard in South Philadelphia.
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Police say 66-year-old Taing Sophy was on a bike traveling on Tasker Avenue when she was hit by the driver of a Toyota Corolla as she was turning onto Columbus Blvd.

Sophy was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead on Saturday.
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Police say the driver did stay at the scene.

No charges have been filed at this time.
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