Man killed in hit-and-run while trying to jump start disabled vehicle in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section; driver arrested - 6abc Philadelphia

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Philadelphia Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Early Monday morning, police responded to the 2500 block of West Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, following reports of a multi-vehicle crash around 3:40 a.m. A man named Roger Bailey was killed when a gray 2004 Honda Pilot struck a disabled vehicle (a gray 2007 Ford Escape) that was being jump-started by another vehicle. The impact pushed the disabled Escape into the assisting Subaru Forester, pinning Mr. Bailey between the two vehicles.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Roger Bailey Driver Fatal
unknown At-fault party

Original reporting

Man killed in hit-and-run while trying to jump start disabled vehicle in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section; driver arrested - 6abc Philadelphia

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