Family speaks out after striking city worker hit by alleged drunk driver: ‘He’s a fighter’

Family members are speaking out about the Philadelphia city worker who was hit by an alleged drunk driver last week in the city’s Port Richmond neighborhood.

“He’s a fighter, and he has a lot to live for,” said Crystal Purnell-Bolden about her brother Tyree Ford. He’s a father to four daughters and has a son on the way.

Purnell-Bolden said Ford remains in critical condition in the hospital after the July 3 crash.

“I was devastated. I was screaming. I was upset. I was angry to be honest,” said Purnell-Bolden…

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