1 dead, 5 injured after three vehicle hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- One person is dead and five others are injured after a three-car hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section on Friday night.

It happened around 9 p.m. near the intersection of State Road and Ashburner Street.

According to police, a silver Nissan SUV was traveling northbound on State Road when it made a left turn onto Ashburner Street.

While making the turn, the Nissan reportedly struck a black Honda that was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed.

The impact caused the Honda to strike a third vehicle, a black Ford Escape, before crashing into a utility pole.

The black Honda had three occupants, investigators say. A passenger of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police later identified the victim as 17-year-old Shibin Sony from Philadelphia.

The driver and another passenger were taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition.

Authorities say there were also three occupants inside the black Ford Escape.

The driver and two passengers of that vehicle were taken to the hospital where they are in stable condition.

The first vehicle, the Nissan SUV, fled the scene. Police are still looking for the driver.

This is an ongoing investigation with the Crash Investigation Division. Anyone with information on the hit-and-run should contact the police immediately.