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Man Killed, Woman Critical After Motorcycle Collides With SUV in Northeast Philly

A collision between a Jeep and a motorcycle in Northeast Philadelphia left the bike's driver dead and his passenger critically injured, police said.

The crash happened along Grant Avenue near Academy Road at 6:44 p.m. Friday, police said.

The 33-year-old male motorcycle driver and his female passenger were rushed to Aria Torresdale Hospital for treatment. The man died a short time later, police said.

The woman, who police have yet to identify, is listed in critical condition.

The driver and passengers in the Jeep were not injured, police said.

The Philadelphia Police Accident Investigation Division is looking into the cause of the crash.

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