Philadelphia, PA : Grandfather dead, teen grandson hurt in East Mt. Airy hit-and-run on Friday, September 26, 2014
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Authorities say a 73-year-old grandfather died and his 13-year-old grandson was injured when an SUV hit their car in Philadelphia.
Police say the accident happened at about 8:15 p.m. Friday in Philadelphia's Mt. Airy neighborhood. The grandfather had just picked the boy up from football practice when an SUV ran a stop sign and hit their car.
The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. His grandson was taken to a hospital and treated for minor injuries.
Police say the SUV's 21-year-old driver and his 27-year-old passenger fled but were apprehended a short time later. Police expect to file charges, and toxicology tests are pending.
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Grandfather dies, teen grandson hurt in Philadelphia hit-and-run