
Scooter Rider Dies After Crash In Frankford
by Alex Lloyd Gross
A 47-year-old e-scooter rider has died after being struck by a Jeep Cherokee Friday morning in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. The crash occurred at approximately 11:40 AM on June 21, 2025, at 3100 Frankford Avenue.

According to the preliminary investigation, a black Jeep Cherokee, operated by a 25-year-old male, was traveling northbound on Frankford Avenue with a steady green traffic signal. As the Jeep proceeded through the intersection, it made contact with an e-scooter, operated by William O’Bryan, 47, who reportedly disregarded a steady red signal, police said.

O’Bryan was initially transported to Temple Hospital in critical condition but was pronounced deceased at 11:53 PM. The driver of the Jeep remained at the scene following the incident.
Further details are pending as the investigation continues.