Neighbors say they were jolted awake around 1 a.m. by the sound of an SUV racing down Spruce Street. "This sound - bomb bomb," said resident Richard Herskovitz, whose camera recorded the incident.
Herskovitz said the driver sped past his home at an alarming pace. "He was spinning around, and he passed me like 50 miles an hour sideways," he said.
Joshua Grossman was riding in an Uber near 5th and Spruce Streets when the SUV came barreling through.
"Before I even know what's happening, this guy just comes speeding on by in the bike lane and runs the light, doesn't brake at all before the light," Grossman said.
His Uber's dashcam captured the moment the SUV was struck by a sedan that had the right of way.
"It was just crazy to see. Everything unfolded so quickly - we were screaming," Grossman said.
The crash left behind damaged cars, tire marks, and a dented tree.
"If you look at the tree on the side here, see where it's dented in - so it bounced off that and into the cars across there," Herskovitz added.
Philadelphia police identified the driver as 43-year-old Terrence Williams, who they say had fled a traffic stop just blocks away on South Front Street.
Williams is now facing charges for fleeing an officer and had multiple outstanding warrants.
Residents say reckless driving is an ongoing concern.
"It's always the people that drive like maniacs and do stuff like that, but nothing happens to them. There is no repercussion," said Lisa Golan, who lives nearby.
Cyclist and safety advocate Joe Piscitello said the community is calling for stronger measures to prevent crashes. It's an effort of many organizations such as 5th Square, Philly Bike Action, Bicycle Coalition, PA Safe Roads PAC, and Bike League DC.
"We've been advocating that if we slow down the traffic and keep people out of the bike lanes, there's less of a chance of people being injured," he said.
No serious injuries were reported. Police continue to investigate the crash.