Car collides with tow truck, catches fire after crashing into North Philadelphia Family Dollar store

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A crash left debris littered across the street and damaged a Family Dollar store in North Philadelphia.

It happened just before 3 a.m. near West Cambria and North 22nd streets.
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Police say the Mercedes collided with a tow truck, then took out the light pole and traffic light before crashing into the store.

Both vehicles wound up on the sidewalk and the sedan caught fire.
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The driver was rushed to the hospital with injuries. No further details about that person's condition were immediately available.
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