Two injured in hit-and-run near City Hall, Philadelphia police say
Two people were transported to an area hospital after a hit-and-run near City Hall in Philadelphia Thursday night, police said.
One of the victims has serious injuries and had to have a leg amputated, and the other is in stable condition, police said. Both were taken to Jefferson University Hospital.
The crash happened at Market and Juniper streets around 8:15 p.m.
The car also knocked down a traffic light before fleeing, police said. Police stopped the car and arrested the driver at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue.
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