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PHILADELPHIA, P.A. (PORT RICHMOND)
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A pedestrian, who was only identified as “a man believed to be in his 20’s or 30’s”, was hit by a car and killed in the Port Richmond section of the city last night.
A 6-ABC Action News report said the incident happened in the area of Castor & Aramingo Avenues shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning.
Investigators said that two officers on routine patrol in the area witnessed two Dodge Chargers (1-white & 1-blue) who appeared to be racing one another down Castor Avenue. The officers said they witnessed the blue Charger hit the victim, who was crossing the street. The victim died at the scene.
“The pedestrian that was struck by that blue Dodge Charger and was hit while that vehicle was traveling at a very, very, high rate of speed. It launched the body in an Eastbound direction. The victim was knocked out of both of his sneakers”, said Philly Chief Police Inspector, Scott Small.
Officers gave chase but lost both vehicles as they sped down Interstate 95 North. The blue Charger was pulled over by New Jersey Police in Pennsauken not long afterward. N.J. Police said the vehicle had front-end damage. A 19-year old driver and a 19-year old passenger were the only two occupants of the vehicle, police said. Both suspects were taken into custody.
Police said they are still searching for the white Dodge Charger.
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