Woman killed in hit-and-run while trying to cross road in Northeast Philadelphia

Philadelphia police are searching for the driver who left the scene after fatally striking a woman who was crossing the street.

Police said the driver struck the victim just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday on Cottman Ave., near Brous Ave., which is close to Roosevelt Blvd.

The vehicle was traveling eastbound in the 2800 block of Cottman Ave. as the woman was attempting to cross from the north side to the south side at the time of the crash…

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