Deadly tow truck hit-and-run in Frankford

PHILADELPHIA – A motorcyclist is dead after a tow truck incident in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood this weekend, and now police are looking for a driver they say fled the scene.

What we know:

An SUV was being towed on the 4000 block of Frankford Avenue when it suddenly detached around 4:15 p.m. Saturday.

The detached SUV then rolled back and crashed into a motorcyclist, who died at a local hospital a short time later.

Police say the tow truck driver never stopped, and has yet to be found.

What we don’t know:

The identity of the motorcyclist has yet to be released.

What’s next:

Police say they are in contact with the towing company after the deadly hit-and-run was captured on surveillance footage.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by Philadelphia police.

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