PHILADELPHIA, PA—A severe car accident occurred in the early hours of today in the 39th District at the intersection of North Broad Street and West Hunting Park Avenue, resulting in the deaths of two individuals.
The incident, which took place at 1:40 AM, involved a head-on collision between a sedan traveling southbound on Broad Street and a northbound blue Toyota RAV4. The driver of the Toyota, a 46-year-old Hispanic male, was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic 4B at 1:45 AM. The driver of the sedan, identified only as John Doe, was pronounced dead by Medic 29 at 1:51 AM.
Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is actively investigating the circumstances that led to this tragic event. No further details have been released as the investigation continues. The area was cordoned off to facilitate emergency response and preliminary