2 Philly hit-and-run crashes leave victims in critical, police say

Police are investigating two separate overnight hit-and-run crashes in Philadelphia that left the victims in critical condition.

The first crash occurred Wednesday shortly after midnight in West Philadelphia. The victim was running across the street from 52^nd Street toward Jefferson Street when they were struck by a vehicle that was speeding northbound on 52^nd Street, according to investigators.

In surveillance video released of the incident you can see the driver of the striking vehicle stop, back up and a person gets out to see the victim as other people start to gather.

Police said the driver left the scene before first responders arrived and continued north.

The victim was taken to the hospital where they are in extremely critical condition, according to police. Investigators have not yet released a description of the vehicle.

The second crash occurred Wednesday shortly after 3 a.m. in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia. An unidentified person was lying in the middle of the road along the 500 block of West Lehigh Avenue when they were struck by a vehicle, police said. The vehicle was last seen traveling west on Lehigh Avenue from 7^th Street, according to investigators.

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The victim was taken to the hospital and placed in critical condition.

Police described the hit-and-run vehicle as a red SUV, possibly a Cadillac or GMC. The SUV was last seen traveling westbound on Leigh Avenue.

"It’s very bad man. It’s happening too often. A lot of people need to slow down and be more humane," Miguel Bautista, from West Philadelphia, said.

According to Philadelphia police records, hit-and-runs have been down compared to last year, but fatal hit and run numbers are up.

As of mid-November, 38 people had been killed, compared to 34 the same time last year.

If you have information on either incident, please call Philadelphia Police at 215-686-3180.