Philadelphia ,PA : Two people thrown 150 feet, killed after SUV slams pole, overturns in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 9th 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