Two sanitation workers, including one who is pregnant, who were on the picket line in the AFSCME District Council 33 union strike, were hit by a vehicle in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section late Thursday night, officials said. A driver is already in custody and charged with hit-and-run and driving under the influence.
Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. on the 3900 block of North Delaware Avenue.
When police arrived on the scene, they found a 36-year-old male and a 30-year-old female who were struck by a vehicle. Both victims were immediately rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital. The male is described to be in very critical condition and was taken to have surgery, while the female is being evaluated for bumps and bruises and is expected to be OK…