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One Person Fatally Injured in Car Crash

339 E Lehigh Ave, McGuire, Philadelphia

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Summary

  • A driver was killed early Thursday when an SUV crashed into a building on the 300 block of East Lehigh Avenue in the 24th District and caught fire.
  • Police say the dark-colored 2014 Dodge Journey was traveling eastbound on Lehigh Avenue when it struck the building around 5:16 a.m.
  • Fire Department medics pronounced the driver dead at the scene at 5:40 a.m. The driver has not been identified.
  • Police held the scene for investigators, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to 339 E Lehigh Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 339 W Lehigh Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 339 E Lehigh Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 339 W Lehigh Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 339 E Lehigh Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 339 W Lehigh Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 339 E Lehigh Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 339 W Lehigh Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 339 E Lehigh Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 339 W Lehigh Ave.

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PPD West · Oct 8, 6:16AM · 0:24
623, we're getting calls that it's at the U-Haul station. Is the building of the U-Haul on fire or just a truck? The building is on fire. The call is on fire as well. Received. Cars standby. 30-24, can you head over there, please? Any units to start over there? 30-24. Received. Cars standby.
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PPD West · Oct 8, 6:03AM · 0:03
It's just going to be considered one alarm. Received. Thank you.
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PPD West · Oct 8, 6:01AM · 0:30
I'm going to go with no. The car hit on the outside portion of the building, so it might have set a few of them off, and it's a really big U-Haul, so they're probably just going to all be coming out between fire alarms and burglary alarms. Received, sir. I meant how many, what the fire department said. I'm going to give their dispatch a call and see if they...
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Comments30

philadelphiaUser250781300713h ago

they prob had a medical issue and crashed

user178006162213h ago

Speed kills.

PerlaDeDios13h ago

My prayers are sent to the driver and family 🙏🙏🙏

tim_cee15h ago

My condolences and prayers for the families affected by this tragic accident.

philadelphiaUser250781300713h ago

they prob had a medical issue and crashed

user178006162213h ago

Speed kills.

PerlaDeDios13h ago

My prayers are sent to the driver and family 🙏🙏🙏

tim_cee15h ago

My condolences and prayers for the families affected by this tragic accident.

philadelphiaUser250781300713h ago

they prob had a medical issue and crashed

user178006162213h ago

Speed kills.

PerlaDeDios13h ago

My prayers are sent to the driver and family 🙏🙏🙏

tim_cee15h ago

My condolences and prayers for the families affected by this tragic accident.

philadelphiaUser250781300713h ago

they prob had a medical issue and crashed

user178006162213h ago

Speed kills.

PerlaDeDios13h ago

My prayers are sent to the driver and family 🙏🙏🙏

tim_cee15h ago

My condolences and prayers for the families affected by this tragic accident.

philadelphiaUser250781300713h ago

they prob had a medical issue and crashed

user178006162213h ago

Speed kills.

PerlaDeDios13h ago

My prayers are sent to the driver and family 🙏🙏🙏

tim_cee15h ago

My condolences and prayers for the families affected by this tragic accident.

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