Police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed man in South Philadelphia

Police say the 50-year-old man was crossing the street when he was struck by the driver.

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed man in South Philly
Police say the 50-year-old man was crossing the street when he was struck by the hit-and-run driver.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a man and then fled the scene over the weekend.

It happened on the 1800 block of Columbus Boulevard around 9:05 p.m. Saturday

Police say the 50-year-old man was crossing the street when he was struck by the driver.

He was rushed to an area hospital where he later died.

Investigators say the suspect may be driving a gray Toyota pickup truck.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.