Illegal Drag Racing On The Streets Of Philadelphia Killed Two
A Buick Regal speeding out of control in drag race type fashion slammed into a Toyota Camry westbound on Vine Street at its intersection with N. 16th Street tragically killing two innocent victims. According to police, the crash happened at 5:00 a.m. on March 18, 2010, when the Buick speeding northbound on 16th Street ran a red light and slammed into the Toyota Camry which was westbound on Vine Street. The two men in the Camry were pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies remained in the mangled vehicle for hours while police conducted their investigation. The two men in the Buick jumped into a Pontiac which sped away down the nearby ramp to westbound Vine Street Expressway. The police found a hand gun in the Buick which is registered to an undisclosed Philadelphia address.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of this tragic incident. We will closely follow this story as police continue to investigate. The families of the innocent deceased victims would be well advised to seek the services of an experienced catastrophic injury and car accident lawyer to fully investigate this claim and to work with the authorities to make sure their interests are properly protected.
