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Philadelphia police investigate officer who drove away before fatal hit-and-run
Surveillance video shows an officer leaving a 48-year-old man lying in the street shortly before a driver struck and killed him.
The short version
- A Philadelphia police officer has been placed on administrative duty after leaving a man lying in an Olney street shortly before he was killed in a hit-and-run.
- The 48-year-old victim was struck by a green Kia Sportage whose driver fled the scene and is currently being sought by police.
- Internal affairs is investigating the officer's actions, which the department's first deputy commissioner described as "very disturbing."
Key facts
- A 48-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle around 1:45 a.m. Thursday on Rising Sun Avenue in Olney.[CBS News]
- Surveillance footage shows a Philadelphia police officer stopping to speak with the victim, who had fallen to the ground, before getting back in his cruiser and driving away.[CBS News]
- While the man was still lying in the roadway, a green 2023-26 Kia Sportage struck him and fled eastbound on Tabor Avenue.[CBS News]
- The same officer who initially drove away was the first to respond back to the scene after the crash but reportedly failed to hold the scene, start an investigation, or administer medical care.[CBS News]
- The officer, a two-year veteran of the 35th District, has been placed on administrative duty pending internal and crash investigations.[CBS News]
What remains uncertain
- The identity of the fleeing driver and the current whereabouts of the green Kia Sportage remain unknown.[CBS News]
Sources
- Video shows Philly officer leaving person in street before deadly hit-and-runCBS News - Top Stories