Crime & Safety

Driver Hits, Kills Teen Cyclist In Roxborough: Reports

A 17-year-old boy died after he was struck by a driver as he rode his bike at Henry Avenue and Barnes Street Sunday afternoon.

ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — A teenage cyclist died after being struck by a driver in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia Sunday, according to reports.

The teen, a 17-year-old boy, was struck while riding his bike at about 5:30 p.m. on Henry Avenue and Barnes Street, Action News reports.

According to Fox 29, the boy's identity was not released and the driver stayed on scene.

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