Feb 13, 2026
A man was killed in a high-speed crash in Philadelphia’s Torresdale neighborhood overnight, police said. The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday along the 9400 block of Frankford Avenue. Police said a driver – believed to be in his early 30s – was driving a Kia SUV at a high spee d when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a parked car. The man was found in the backseat of the SUV despite being the driver, indicating significant force from the crash, police said. The engine of the vehicle was also ejected from the SUV and landed on the street. Police have not revealed the man’s identity. They also have not reported any other injuries. Workers with Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) also responded to the scene due to a reported gas smell. Frankford Avenue was closed for hours at the scene of the crash but later reopened around 6 a.m. Chris Ovington — a friend of a person who lives in the area — told NBC10 she went to the crash scene after reading about it on the Citizens App. She also said speeding is a problem in the neighborhood. “They’re taking cars and they’re doing doughnuts. Doing doughnuts,” Ovington said. “They’re blocking streets to keep the people from going past. So that tells you the disregard for public safety they’re doing now. So, something has got to happen.” This story is developing. Check back for updates. ...read more read less
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