Pedestrian killed in crash on I-95 SB in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A person died Tuesday night after a crash on Interstate 95 in South Philadelphia.

It happened just before 11 p.m., closing the southbound between the I-676 east and Market Street exits for several hours. It has since been reopened.

Police say the pedestrian was on the highway for unknown reasons and was hit by a vehicle.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash should call police.

No other details have been released.

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