Medical emergency leads to SUV crash in West Philly; driver critical, woman injured
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Pennsylvania Today in Pennsylvania: A 76-year-old SUV taxi driver suffered a medical emergency while stopped on 56th Street in West Philadelphia on June 23, causing the vehicle to accelerate onto the sidewalk and crash into a building near 56th and Lansdowne. A woman in her 30s was struck by the SUV and injured before the vehicle hit the building. Both the driver and the pedestrian were transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, with the driver listed in critical condition and the pedestrian in stable condition with neck and right-side pain. The building suffered significant damage and was condemned by Licenses and Inspections.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Driver | Driver | Injured |
| 76-year-old SUV taxi driver | At-fault party |