Woman Struck and Killed by Hit-and-Run Vehicle in Germantown

A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene in Philadelphia’s Germantown section Monday night. 

The 21-year-old woman was crossing Germantown Avenue at Coulter Street shortly before 7 p.m. when she was struck by a dark grey Tesla that was speeding down the road.

Witnesses told police the impact launched the woman into the air and she struck a traffic light before landing about 50 feet away from the initial impact. The striking vehicle fled the scene.

The woman was found by medics unresponsive on the sidewalk. She was rushed to Einstein Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police obtained surveillance video of the crash and described the hit-and-run vehicle as a dark grey Tesla with heavy damage to the passenger side. They continue to investigate.