A cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning in West Fairmount Park, police said.
The collision happened just before 10 a.m. in the area of Belmont Avenue and the Avenue of the Republic, according to authorities.
Investigators said two cars – a black Dodge Charger and a black Chrysler – were speeding north on Belmont as a man was riding a bike heading east on the Avenue of the Republic. One of the drivers struck the cyclist, the PPD said, offering no further specifics.
He was thrown from his bike, and medics rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he died at around 10:20 a.m., police added. Officials have not identified the victim or provided his age.
Detectives from the Crash Investigation Division who were on their way to the scene spotted several men inspecting a black Charger on Sedgley Avenue, on the other side of the Schuylkill River. Police said the officers seized the vehicle, though no arrests were made, officials said Tuesday.
