Brothers killed in rollover crash off I-95 overpass in Philadelphia ID'd by police
2 dead after car crashes off I-95 onto Philadelphia street below
Two people are dead after police say they were inside a car that struck a barrier and crashed onto the street below in Philadelphia on Friday night.
PHILADELPHIA - Police have identified two brothers who were killed when their vehicle struck a barrier on an I-95 overpass and crashed onto the street below.
Aaron Davis, 23, and Joshua Davis, 22, were killed, and their two brothers were critically injured in the Friday night crash, police said.
A puppy that was riding in the car with the four brothers was also killed.
What we know:
Investigators say the deadly crash happened when a Mazda with four brothers inside was racing another vehicle on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia and lost control.
Aaron Davis, 23, and Joshua Davis, 22, were ejected from the backseat of the speeding car when it rolled several times and fell off an overpass onto Castor Avenue.
Both brothers, and a puppy that police say was also thrown from the car, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other brothers who were riding in the front seats remain in critical condition.
No other motorists or pedestrians were injured in the crash.
What they're saying:
Pastor speaks out after brothers killed in I-95 crash
The Cathedral International Church pastor is speaking out after police identified the two brothers who were killed when their vehicle struck a barrier on an I-95 overpass and crashed onto the street below.
In a post on social media, the senior pastor at Cathedral International in Perth Amboy, New Jersey says the family are long-time members and he's known the brothers since they were babies.
"The church, the cathedral church is in deep mourning. These children were born into our church. I christened them, I baptized them. and um they need our prayers, and we need to pray for those who are grieving."
In a statement, Pastor Donald Hilliard goes on to say:
"The 'Davis boys', as we, their cathedral family, lovingly referred to them, served as acolytes since they were children, were pursuing their education, coming into their own and beginning to realize the limitless nature of their options."