Crime & Safety
Police Searching For Driver Of Blue Ford F-150 Wanted In Hit-And-Run That Left 11-Year-Old In Critical Condition
"He was hit with such force his body was launched 50 feet where he landed on Girard Avenue," Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
July 8, 2022
Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help locating the vehicle wanted in a hit-and-run that left an 11-year-old in critical condition. Police say a blue 2022 Ford F-150 XLT struck an 11-year-old boy who was crossing Girard Avenue near Belmont Avenue with his mother around 6:51 p.m. on Thursday.
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The child was transported to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and placed in extremely critical condition.
“He was hit with such force his body was launched 50 feet where he landed on Girard Avenue,” Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small said. “He was suffering from severe trauma to his legs, arms and body. He was bleeding heavily.”
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