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Passenger killed after driver makes illegal left turn on Kelly Drive: police

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Updated  August 16, 2024 1:46pm EDT
Crime & Public Safety
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Fatal crash in Fairmount Park due to driver making illegal left-hand turn: sources

A passenger in a rideshare is dead after the driver, attempting to make an illegal left-hand turn in Fairmount Park was hit by two vehicles, police sources say.

FAIRMOUNT - One person is dead after police say a driver attempted to make an illegal left turn Thursday night on Kelly Drive and caused a violent crash.

Investigators say around 3:30 p.m. a Nissan Altima driven by a 44-year-old man attempted to make an illegal left turn from onto Reservoir Drive and crossed into the path of an oncoming Nissan Rouge driven by a 36-year-old woman. The collision caused the Altima to spin into an oncoming BMW being driven by a 33-year-old woman.

Authorities say 41-year-old Steven Tyree Moultrie, a passenger in the Altima, was killed in the crash. 

Police sources told FOX 29's Steve Keeley that the Altima was a rideshare vehicle.

The driver of Altima, who police have not identified, was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.

In a statement, the City of Philadelphia says "No Left Turn" signs are evident on Kelly Drive, and going on to say:

"The City is unwavering in its commitment to safety on Kelly Drive. We have reduced the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph, introduced high-friction asphalt, and enlarged the size of wider line striping to enhance visibility and guide drivers to stay in their lanes."