3 killed after SUV hits pedestrians, crashes into SEPTA station

A police officer who was on patrol within the space noticed a white SUV touring at a excessive charge of velocity at Kensington and East Allegheny avenues round 2:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Police say the SUV jumped a curb after which struck three pedestrians who have been on the sidewalk.

The SUV then hit the turnstile at SEPTA’s Allegheny Station earlier than crashing into the station itself and catching on hearth.

“It seemed like a bomb went off and everybody began working away,” witness Ariana Kmecak informed Motion Information. “As soon as it settled down, individuals began strolling nearer in direction of it. Then they noticed the automobile in order that they began working over.”

Police say the male driver of the SUV was killed.

Two pedestrians, a female and male, have been pronounced useless on the scene.

“There’s a male physique proper in entrance of the automobile. That physique is clearly decapitated. The physique is clearly mangled and seems to be considerably burned,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small stated.

A 3rd pedestrian, a 53-year-old male, was taken to Temple College Hospital with critical accidents. He’s listed in secure situation.

Authorities say they’ve surveillance video displaying the crash.

A big crack will be seen on the brick wall of the SEPTA station.

The Division of Licenses and Inspections has been referred to as to verify the structural injury on the station.

The world is closed off to site visitors and SEPTA is bypassing the practice cease as police proceed to analyze.