Driver killed in apparent street racing crash in Philadelphia's Bustleton section: police

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police believe a street racing incident led to a crash that killed a driver in Philadelphia's Bustleton section.

Police said a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette was traveling westbound in the 1100 block of Welsh Road at a high rate of speed at 12:45 a.m. on Monday when the driver lost control and crashed into a wall.

The Action Cam was at the scene, where a heavily damaged Corvette was seen on the side of the road.

The driver, described as a 59-year-old man, was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police are searching for a possible second black vehicle involved in the crash.

Video obtained by Action News shows the moment the crash occurred.

Elizabeth Capella, who's lived on the street since the 50s, says she's devastated knowing someone lost their life just feet away from her home.

But sadly, she says it's not a surprise because of how frequently she sees people flying up and down the road.

The speeding has gotten so bad that Capella says she was forced to move her mailbox.

"My mailbox was down there, and my mailbox got hit and got hit, and got hit," she says. "So after it happened the third time, we moved it up here."

Other neighbors, including, Joe Seifert, say the speeding and racing has gotten to a point where they're now concerned for their safety.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.