Medical emergency leads to deadly crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in Bustleton: Police

Police say a vehicle crashed into a tree at a high rate of speed.

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
Medical emergency leads to deadly crash on Roosevelt Boulevard: Police
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Philadelphia police say a medical emergency led to a deadly accident on the Roosevelt Boulevard.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say a medical emergency led to a deadly accident on the Roosevelt Boulevard.

It happened around 5:30 a.m. Thursday at the Boulevard and Winchester Avenue in Bustleton.

Investigators say a 46-year-old man experienced a medical emergency while driving, pulled over and his vehicle struck a tree.

He was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital by medics and pronounced dead about an hour later.

No other injuries were reported.

The victim's name has not been released.

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