NAYZE MEDIA (STAFF)

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. (CENTER CITY)

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A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a vehicle and killed on the Vine Street Expressway in Center City early this morning.

MAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE AND KILLED ON VINE STREET EXPRESSWAY – CENTER CITY/PHOTO: 6-ABC ACTION NEWS

A report from 6-ABC Action News said the incident happened in the Westbound lanes between the exits for Broad Street & the Ben Franklin Parkway at around 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

The driver told police that the male victim walked from the right shoulder and into the left lane, directly in front of the vehicle. The male was thrown onto the right shoulder of the road where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police said the damage to the car was consistent with the driver’s statement. No charges are expected to be filed against the driver, who remained at the scene.