A man is dead after police say he was struck by an 18-wheeler Friday morning in North Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say he was standing in the middle of the road when he was struck by an 18-wheeler Friday morning in North Philadelphia.
Investigators say the man, who is believed to be in his 60s, was struck on the 3700 block of North 2nd Street around 10 a.m. by a northbound tractor-trailer.
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The man, currently listed as a John Doe by police, was pronounced dead shortly after authorities arrived.
The driver of the 18-wheeler remained on scene following the crash, police said.
Investigators have not said why the man was standing in the road.
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