Veteran Philadelphia corrections sergeant killed in motorcycle crash on the way to work

A Philadelphia Department of Corrections sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash in Northeast Philadelphia early Friday morning.

A Philadelphia Department of Corrections sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash in Northeast Philadelphia early Friday morning.

What we know:

Police say the crash happened around 6:45 a.m. on the 4300 block of Cottman Avenue in the Holmesburg neighborhood.

The victim has been identified as Sgt. Devon Williams, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Department of Corrections.

Williams was assigned to the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, where he served as a staff deployment supervisor.

He was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:10 a.m.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not released details about what caused the crash.

It is also unclear whether any other vehicles were involved.

What's next:

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is continuing to investigate.

The Source: This article was written using information from Philadelphia police.

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