A teenager is in the hospital after a hit-and-run crash that was caught on camera near Clementine Street and Frankford Avenue in Kensington. Officials say the 14-year-old boy was crossing the street while there was stand-still traffic when he was struck. A person of interest is in custody at this time.
Police officials said a 14-year-old boy was hurt when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia's Kensington community on Tuesday morning.
According to police, the incident happened at about 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, when a 14-year-old boy attempted to cross Frankford Avenue, near Clementine Street, during standstill traffic.
Officials said the area is a posted school zone and school zone lights were flashing when a BMW headed northbound along the 3100 block of Frankford Avenue struck the teen crossing the roadway from Clementine Street to Frankford Ave.
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Officials said that the driver of the BMW briefly stopped after the crash and got out of the vehicle. But, they then drove away, police officials said.
The teen was taken to a nearby hospital where, officials said, he was listed in stable condition.
Surveillance video captured the incident. The below video has been edited by NBC10.
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After the crash, police officials said officers were able to locate the suspected striking vehicle and there is a person of interest in police custody.
An investigation is ongoing and no further information would be immediately released, officials said.
The teen who was struck attends Jules E. Mastbaum High School in Philadelphia. In a letter to parents, Mastbaum's principal David Lon wrote that the student was on his way to school when the hit-and-run crash occurred.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the student and their family at this time. I will update our school community as more information becomes available," Lon wrote.
Lon also wrote that counseling and support services were available at the school for students and staff in need.
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