Elderly woman critically injured after hit-and-run in Northeast Philadelphia parking lot

Hit-and-run in NE Philly critically injures elderly woman

Philadelphia police are investigating a hit-and-run in a Northeast Philly parking lot that left an elderly woman in critical condition.

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - An elderly woman is in critical condition after someone hit her with a vehicle and drove off in Northeast Philadelphia.

The hit-and-run happened in a parking lot on the 8800 block of Frankford Avenue Friday afternoon, a little after 1:30, officials said.

Someone driving a white Jeep Wrangler, with a Pennsylvania tag, hit an unidentified, elderly woman in a parking lot, then drove off.

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Medics rushed the woman to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital. She is in critical condition, according to authorities.

The Jeep was found on Delaire Landing Road.

Authorities say a witness gave them the license plate number and a description of the Jeep. Police ran the plate and found the owner's address.

Police sources told FOX 29's Steve Keeley the female owner of the Jeep said she was unaware of the incident. She cooperated with investigators, voluntarily turning over the vehicle to them.

Police did not arrest the owner and authorities are actively investigating the incident.

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