Man dead, woman critical after scooter-involved crash on Roosevelt Boulevard: police
PHILADELPHIA - A late-night crash left the driver of a scooter dead, and his female passenger in critical condition in Philadelphia's Mayfair section Thursday.
Police say the scooter rider crashed into a vehicle after running a red light near the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Tyson Avenue around 10:45 p.m.
The scooter driver, along with the passenger, were ejected onto the roadway, leaving them both with critical injuries.
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Both were transported to a local hospital, where the 30-year-old driver later succumbed to his injuries.
The passenger, a 44-year-old woman, is said to be in critical condition; while the driver of the other vehicle was unharmed.