Passenger dies after car crashes into wall in Philadelphia

    The passenger in a car died this morning when Philadelphia Police say the driver lost control and slammed into a wall.

    The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. on the 5400 block of Tacony Street.

    WPVI-TV reports the impact of the crash caused the vehicle to spin around, striking a street light.

    The passenger side of the sedan suffered significant damage.

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    The passenger was taken to Hahnemann Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver was not injured.

    WPVI-TV says so far no charges have been filed.

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