4 injured after being struck by car in South Philadelphia
According to police, the driver of a 2004 silver Toyota experienced a medical emergency while driving in the area.
FILE - The flashing lights of a Philadelphia police car are visible behind police tape. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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At least four people were injured after being hit by a car Saturday night.
The incident occurred at Packer Avenue and South 7th Street just before 9 p.m.
According to police, the driver of a 2004 silver Toyota experienced a medical emergency while driving in the area.
The vehicle then collided with four pedestrians who were leaving a nearby carnival.
Medics transported the driver of the Toyota to Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.
The four pedestrians, three adults and a three-year-old child, were transported to Jefferson Hospital for varying injuries, but all remain in stable condition.
Police continue to investigate.
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