A man crossing a busy West Philadelphia street was struck and killed by a speeding SUV driver who didn't stop early Friday morning, investigators said.
The deadly hit-and-run took place around 1:20 a.m. along the 200 block of North 63rd Street, Philadelphia police said.
The driver -- possibly in a white SUV -- was going northbound "at a high rate of speed" when they struck a 67-year-old man, police said.
Medics rushed the man to a nearby hospital where he died about two hours later, investigators said.
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Police gave no further information about the deadly hit-and-run and didn't name the victim.
Investigators asked anyone with information is asked to call the police Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3181. Police said people can also call the tipline at 215-686-8477 or submit info online.
This was one of two deadly hit-and-runs in Philadelphia overnight as a woman was knocked out of her shoes in Northeast Philadelphia.
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