Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Jumping In Wissahickon Creek While Fleeing Police
The man had a warrant for his arrest in New Jersey and jumped into the creek to elude Philadelphia Police. He was later found dead.
PHILADELPHIA – A man who was wanted in New Jersey for eluding police and resisting arrest died after jumping into Wissahickon Creek in an attempt to flee a traffic stop in Philadelphia Wednesday, according to reports.
NBC10 reports the 29-year-old man, whose identity has yet to be released, was stopped while driving a commercial vehicle on Lincoln Drive off-ramp to Ridge Avenue at about 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Police learned of his arrest warrant out of New Jersey after running his information, according to CBS Philadelphia.
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The man then got out of the vehicle and jumped into the creek.
Action News reports his body was found in about 12 feet of water.
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He was pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m.
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