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Philadelphia Police: 1 Killed After Driver Allegedly Runs Red Light

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Police say a driver was struck and killed Thursday morning after another driver allegedly disregarded a red light.

Authorities say it happened around 6:15 a.m. on Cheltenham Avenue and Washington Lane in the area of West Oak Lane.

The 56-year-old male victim was rushed to Einstein Hospital by medics and pronounced dead shortly before 7 a.m.

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The driver of the striking vehicle was also taken to the hospital as a precaution, police say.

Authorities say eastbound and westbound traffic on Cheltenham Avenue is shut down along with northbound and southbound traffic on Washington Lane.

 

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