The multi-vehicle crash happened on the 5100 block of Westminster Avenue at approximately 1:29 p.m., according to Philadelphia Police Officer Tanya Little.
Investigators said the 51-year-old man was driving a Chevrolet Traverse westbound on Westminster Avenue when it struck the rear of a Nissan Sentra stopped at a red traffic signal.
The Chevrolet continued on, striking a Lexus traveling eastbound on Westminster Avenue before leaving the roadway, police said.
The SUV then struck a pedestrian and came to rest against a building.
The Chevrolet driver was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 2:12 p.m., according to police. His identity had not been released as of Wednesday afternoon.
The Nissan driver was evaluated at the scene and released.
The Lexus driver was taken to Lankenau Medical Center in stable condition, while the pedestrian was transported to Einstein Medical Center with a leg injury, police said.
What caused the Chevrolet driver to lose control remained unclear.
The Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is investigating.
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