Officials: Driver sought after woman was struck and killed on South Philadelphia street
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A 43-year-old woman was killed as she crossed a South Philadelphia street and police are looking for the driver of the SUV that did not stop.
Officials say Savon So was crossing the street at 600 Oregon Avenue Sunday evening, just after 5:30, when the driver of a silver SUV, going east on Oregon, hit her.
The driver continued eastbound on Oregon Ave., according to authorities.
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The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
The City of Philadelphia is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case.
Officials say Savon So was crossing the street at 600 Oregon Avenue Sunday evening, just after 5:30, when the driver of a silver SUV, going east on Oregon, hit her.
Police say this incident occurred several hours before a 31-year-old man on a bike was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in North Philadelphia.
Anyone with information on one or both incidents is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3181.