Pedestrian dies after Jeep crashes into him in North Philadelphia

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Published August 22, 2026 1:01 PM EDT

The Brief

    • A 36-year-old pedestrian was struck near 20th Street and Belfield Avenue.
    • He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
    • Crash investigators are working to determine what led to the collision.

PHILADELPHIA - A 36-year-old pedestrian died after he was struck by a Jeep in North Philadelphia early Saturday morning, police said.

What we know:

The crash happened around 1:50 a.m. at 20th Street and Belfield Avenue.

Police said a 41-year-old man was driving a white 2018 Jeep Cherokee south on 20th Street and tried to go around a stopped vehicle when the pedestrian stepped into the roadway.

The Jeep struck the pedestrian, leaving him critically injured, police said.

Victim taken to hospital

Philadelphia Fire Department medics took the man to Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, where he was pronounced dead around 2:20 a.m.

The Crash Investigation Division is investigating.

The Source: This article was written using information from the Philadelphia Police Department.

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