Homeless man badly injured in Kensington hit-and-run, police say

Authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver who they say struck two people who were standing on the roadside Thursday night in Kensington.

According to investigators, a white Nissan Altima with tinted windows was driving on the 2100 block of East Westmoreland Street around 5:30 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, the driver swerved to the right and struck a man and a woman. 

The 51-year-old man, who police say is homeless, was brought to Temple University Hospital in critical condition. 

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The woman, 44, was also brought to the hospital and treated for minor scrapes and bruises, police said. 

Anyone with information about the hit-and-run should contact the Philadelphia Police Department's 24th district. 

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