Firefigher injured after being hit by car in West Philadelphia hit-and-run

Monday, April 8, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A firefighter is in the hospital after being hit by a car early Monday morning.

The incident happened on the 4700 block of Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia at 1:30 a.m.
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Authorities say a driver lost control and collided with Engine 68, also hitting the firefighter.

The driver kept going, smashing into a number of parked cars on the block and scraping up their sides.
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The injured firefighter was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.

Police arrested the driver and are testing the person for DUI.
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