Lehighton man, 61, fatally struck by car in Northeast Philadelphia, authorities say
PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after he was struck by a car in Northeast Philadelphia, authorities say.
According to police, the incident happened on Thursday night shortly after 6 p.m. on the 1300 block of Cottman Avenue.
Police say a Hyundai Elantra was traveling eastbound on Cottman Avenue in the left lane before it veered into the right lane, where a John D. Gioia, 61, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, was struck.
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Medics transported Gioia to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 8:30 p.m.
Authorities say the driver remained on scene and the investigation is ongoing.