Man, woman injured in Port Richmond hit-and-run crash; Philly police search for suspect

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two people are now in the hospital as Philadelphia police search a hit and run driver following a Thursday night crash.

Police said the crash happened at about 5:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of East Westmoreland Street in the city's Port Richmond section.

According to investigators, someone sped away after hitting a man and a woman who were standing in the street.

The man is now in critical condition and the woman is stable.

Police said they are looking for a white Nissan sedan with front-end damage in connection with the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.

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