Man confesses to police after fleeing critical crash in Southwest Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a hit-and-run suspect showed up at police headquarters hours after a crash that left a man in critical condition.
The 34-year-old victim was crossing the 5100 block of Grays Avenue when he was struck by a speeding vehicle around 1:18 a.m.
He was thrown about 9 feet, suffering serious head trauma.
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Police say the driver initially fled the scene, but later confessed to being the driver around 3:40 a.m.
He told police where the suspected vehicle, a blue Chevrolet Camaro, was parked, so officers could locate it.
The crash is under investigation, and no charges have been filed at this time.