1 dead in crash on Rte. 63 in Northeast Philly; Woodhaven Road closed: police
Traffic in Philadelphia Debate Day: Woodhaven road closure due to fatal crash
FOX 29's Bob Kelly breaks down the latest in traffic ahead the 2024 presidential debate in Old City. While some of the city's road closures are due to the event, a fatal crash on Woodhaven Road has left one man dead and lanes closed.
PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say a crash occurred on Route 63 in Northeast Philly Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 3:01 p.m. on Woodhaven Road (Route 63) near Thornton Road.
Police say a 34-year-old man was operating a motorcycle, traveling eastbound and collided with both a vehicle and a box truck, also traveling eastbound.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead by medics at 3:19 p.m.
Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of Woodhaven Road are closed for investigation until further notice.
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