Crime & Safety
Man Killed In High-Speed Crash Identified By Philadelphia Police
According to reports, the vehicle's engine and transmission were found in the middle of the road after the crash early Friday morning.
PHILADELPHIA — A man died in a high-speed crash on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia early Friday morning, according to police.
The crash happened at about 12:53 a.m. on the 9200 block of Frankford Avenue.
Police said a silver 2024 Kia Telluride was heading south "at a high rate of speed" when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
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The Kia careened off the road and struck a fixed utility pole before hitting an unattended parked vehicle.
Officers found the driver, identified as 32-year-old Ziyodillo Tursunpulatov of the 1800 block of Welsh Road, unresponsive and trapped inside the wreckage. According to Action News, Tursunpulatov was found in the back seat of the vehicle.
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Medics pronounced Tursunpulatov dead at the scene at 1:09 a.m.
Fox 29 reports the vehicle's engine and transmission were found in the middle of the road
The crash is under investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division.
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