Video shows crash involving stolen motorcycle in Northeast Philadelphia ; 2 killed

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a double-fatal crash involving a stolen motorcycle on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia.

The collision happened just after 9 p.m. Wednesday on the northbound lanes of Roosevelt Boulevard at Comly Road.

Authorities say a motorcycle collided with a minivan, killing a man and a woman who were riding on the motorcycle.

The driver of the minivan was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

New video shows the seconds before impact. The motorcycle is barely visible as it whizzes through the frame. Soon after, you can see a police cruiser not far behind.

According to the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Roosevelt Blvd. at a high rate of speed. Police say it blew through a red light, colliding with the minivan, which had a green light as the driver was making a left turn from Roosevelt Blvd. SB onto Comly Road EB.

Officials say the minivan also made slight contact with another vehicle. No one in the third vehicle had any injuries.

Both people on the motorcycle were ejected from the bike during the crash, suffering fatal injuries.

The driver of the motorcycle has been identified as 34-year-old Robert J. Donahue. The identity of the passenger is still being withheld, pending family notification.

Officials say several minutes before the crash, a PPD officer assigned to the dirt bike. ATV detail had attempted to initiate a vehicle stop, activating its overhead lights near Red Lion and the Boulevard after realizing the motorcycle was listed as stolen.

Sources tell Action News Philadelphia police's Internal Affairs is now investigating.

There are cameras directly above the intersection that may be part of the investigation.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.