Pedestrians hit by vehicle after crash near SEPTA station in Tioga
Police say the 29-year-old male driver of a 2010 Ford was traveling westbound on Erie and went through a red traffic light.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A vehicle involved in a crash near a SEPTA station landed on the sidewalk and struck two pedestrians, according to Philadelphia police.
It happened just after 11 p.m. Sunday at Broad Street and Erie Avenue in the city's Tioga section.
Police say the 29-year-old male driver of a 2010 Ford was traveling westbound on Erie and went through a red traffic light.
The vehicle struck a 2005 Ford that was being a driven by a 33-year-old male.
Video obtained by Action News captured the crash.
"I was scared because I know it could've been me. It could've been me. I just nearly missed it," recalled one witness.
The two drivers, as well as four passengers in the 2005 Ford including two children aged 5 and 6, suffered minor injuries.
The impact of the crash sent the 2010 Ford onto the sidewalk where it struck two pedestrians.
A 52-year-old man was taken to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.
Police say he had been pinned under the vehicle and it took about 10 minutes for him to be rescued.
A 47-year-old man was being treated for minor injuries.
A traffic light was knocked down in the collision and both vehicles were towed from the scene.
The investigation is active and ongoing with Crash Investigation Division.
