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22-year-old killed Monday night in hit-and-run in North Philadelphia

Philadelphia has seen a record-high number of hit-and-run fatalities this year.

A 22-year old man died Monday evening after being struck by a blue Ford Mustang near North Broad Street and West Lehigh Ave., police said.

The Mustang was later found unoccupied at the intersection of West Indiana Avenue & North Broad Street, police said. No arrest was made.

The victim of the hit-and-run, who was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, was not identified.

Hit-and-run fatalities hit a record in Philadelphia this year, with a total of 31 through Dec. 16, The Inquirer reported this month.

    Harold Brubaker
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