Man struck by vehicle and killed in North Philadelphia hit-and-run, police say
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A pedestrian was killed early Saturday morning, while trying to cross the street in North Philadelphia.
The scene unfolded on North Broad Street, at Poplar Street Saturday morning, around 6 a.m., officials said.
A 55-year-old man, identified as Brian Howard Lloyd, was hit by a black SUV, possibly a Porsche, while he was walking across the street, in the crosswalk. Authorities said the force of the blow caused Lloyd to land on a third vehicle that was behind the black SUV.
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Authorities said the driver took off, heading north on Broad Street, and did not stop.
Lloyd died at the scene.
Officials say several surveillance cameras are in the area near the deadly scene and an active investigation for the driver is underway. They are searching for the SUV, which has possible front-end damage.
This comes on the heels of a serious Port Richmond hit-and-run Friday night, in which a female driver hit a man pumping gas, leaving him with critical injuries.
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