The Brief
- A pedestrian was fatally struck overnight on Girard Avenue between 13th and Broad streets.
- Police say the driver fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV.
- The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run that happened early Friday on Girard Avenue between 13th Street and Broad Street.
What we know:
Shortly after 1 a.m., officers from the 22nd District responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 1300 block of Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a man lying in the roadway, unresponsive. Medics rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.…