The driver may have tried to swerve but still ended up hitting the victim and plowing down the sidewalk, investigators say.
The incident marks the 20th fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in Philadelphia so far this year.
The organization advocates for safer streets for all Philadelphians, including those who walk in the city."It makes one scared about being in the streets," he said of the statistics involving fatal hit-and-run crashes. "To say, 'I'm just going to leave the person here because I'm afraid of the consequences,' is terrible," said Gale.
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