Man ejected, killed in crash near Platt Bridge, Philadelphia police say

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Man ejected, killed in crash near Platt Bridge: Police
Police said a man was driving westbound off of the Platt Bridge when he hit a barrier and was ejected.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a Wednesday morning crash that left a person dead in Southwest Philadelphia.



The crash happened near Island and Penrose avenues at about 11:30 a.m.



Police said a man was driving westbound off of the Platt Bridge when he hit a barrier and was ejected.



The man died on scene, police said.



The investigation is ongoing.

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