Philadelphia, PA : Two people died after SUV slams pole, overturns in Northeast Philadelphia on Saturday, Aug 8, 2015

Police say two people died after they were thrown 150 feet from a speeding SUV that slammed into a utility pole and flipped in Northeast Philadelphia.

Police say the 2005 Jeep Cherokee was cutting across a grassy median from the inner lanes to the outer lanes of Roosevelt Boulevard around 2:30 a.m. when it jumped a curb and struck the pole.

Police say the force of the crash ejected 24-year-old driver Rosagna Galvez and 30-year-old passenger Jeifrey Chevez from the vehicle.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say it appeared Galvez was attempting to make a right turn onto nearby Adams Avenue.

No other vehicles were involved.

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2 people thrown 150 feet, killed after SUV slams pole, overturns in Northeast Philadelphia