Uber driver who made illegal turn caused fatal crash on Kelly Drive in Philadelphia, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 41-year-old man who was the passenger in an Uber died in a crash on Kelly Drive in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon after the driver made an illegal left turn into oncoming traffic, police said.
The crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. at Kelly and Reservoir drives near the Strawberry Mansion Bridge. The crash temporarily closed Kelly Drive but it has since reopened.
Police said three cars — a black Nissan Altima, a white Nissan Rogue, and a BMW — were involved in the crash.
Authorities said the black Nissan Altima, driven by an Uber driver, was heading southbound on Kelly Drive and made an "illegal left turn" onto Reservoir Drive as traffic moved northbound, which caused the crash.
Police said the white Nissan Rogue struck the black Nissan Altima as it made the turn. As a result, the Nissan Altima spun and hit the BMW that was coming onto Kelly Drive, according to police.
On Friday, police identified the 41-year-old man who died as Steven Tyree Moultrie. He was a passenger inside the Nissan Altima. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:02 p.m., according to police.
The driver of the Nissan Altima, a 44-year-old man, was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported in the crash, police said.
The crash is under investigation.