by Alex Lloyd Gross
Three people were struck by a vehicle last night at B and Venango Streets. This happened at 9:11 PM when a dark colored minivan, with lettering on the side drove around a stopped vehicle at the intersection and slammed into three people crossing the street.
That minivan then fled south on B Street. Responding Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics transported two pedestrians (59/M and 32/M) to Temple University Hospital with wrist injuries. Both are listed in stable condition. A third pedestrian (56/F) was transported to Temple with head trauma and internal injuries. That individual is listed in critical condition.
Police stopped short of calling the minivan a contractors or business van, due to the propensity of people advertising for a business they are not affiliated with on a vehicle. The writing is not clear enough to get a good description of what it is.
Should you see this vehicle, or someone driving it, you are asked to call Crash Investigation Division at (215) 685-3180.