Man Killed After Being Dragged 400 Feet In Philadelphia Hit-And-Run

PHILADELPHIA — A man died in a hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood early Wednesday morning, according to police.

The crash occurred at about 3 a.m. at East Lehigh Avenue and Emerald Street, police said.

A 33-year-old man was truing to cross Lehigh in the crosswalk when a black SUV struck him

NBC reported the impact of the crash knocked the victim's shoes off and that he was dragged 400 feet.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The vehicle drove off and was last seen speeding, heading west on Lehigh Avenue.

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