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Philly fire truck involved in fatal crash: police

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Published  August 24, 2024 4:11pm EDT
Crime & Public Safety
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Philly fire truck involved in deadly collision

A woman is dead and a man is critical after police say a crash involving a Philadelphia fire truck occurred in North Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is dead and a man is suffering injuries after police say a crash involving a Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD) truck occurred in North Philadelphia Saturday. 

Police say the crash occurred at around 12:10 p.m. at the intersection of W. Lehigh Avenue and W. Sedgley Avenue.

According to the preliminary investigation, a PFD ladder was heading west on Lehigh Ave on its way to an assignment. 

A blue sedan was traveling north on Sedgley Ave when they say the driver cut in front of the fire truck, resulting in a collision. 

This crash caused the vehicle to strike a parked, unattended car. 

Both the driver and passenger inside the blue sedan were taken to Temple Hospital. 

The driver, a 29-year-old man, is listed in critical condition, while the passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the hospital. 

The investigation is ongoing with the Crash Investigation Division.