Platt Memorial Bridge crash injures 1 adult, 1 child

Two vehicles collided near the intersection of 26th Street and Penrose Avenue.

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Monday, November 1, 2021
2 injured in Platt Memorial Bridge crash
An adult was taken to Jefferson University Hospital. A child was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An adult and a child were injured in a crash on the base of the Platt Memorial Bridge in South Philadelphia on Sunday night.

It happened around 10:30 p.m. when two vehicles collided near the intersection of 26th Street and Penrose Avenue.

The impact sheared one vehicle into pieces.

An adult was taken to Jefferson University Hospital. A child was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Their conditions have not been released.

No other injuries were reported.

The crash remains under investigation.

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