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

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Car collides with tow truck, catches fire after crashing into North Philadelphia Family Dollar store
Police say the Mercedes collided with a tow truck, then took out the light pole and traffic light before crashing into the store.

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.

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.

The driver was rushed to the hospital with injuries. No further details about that person's condition were immediately available.