An American Man In Wheelchair Dies After Being Hit By Stolen SUV: Reports have stated
In addition to the man being killed, a young girl was injured when a stolen Cadillac Escalade crashed Saturday evening, reports state.
PHILADELPHIA — A man in a wheelchair died and a young girl was hurt when a stolen vehicle struck them Saturday in Philadelphia.
According to NBC10, the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. at Allegheny and Castor avenues in the city’s Port Richmond neighborhood.
The victim, identified as 38-year-old William Repko by Fox 29, was panhandling on Castor Avenue when he was struck.
Action News reports the striking vehicle was a stolen Cadillac Escalade that was fleeing police.
The Escalade struck two vehicles, one of which had an 11-year-old girl inside, who was treated for minor injuries, according to reports.
Four people in the vehicle ran off, but one was taken into custody, reports state.