{"id":173051,"date":"2026-04-22T18:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/173051\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:06:13","slug":"philadelphia-pennsylvania-crash-driver-deliberately-crashes-car-into-police-station-5-injured-commissioner-says-video-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/173051\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia, Pennsylvania crash: Driver deliberately crashes car into police station; 5 injured, commissioner says | Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA — A man deliberately drove his SUV into the Philadelphia Police Department’s 2nd District headquarters Tuesday afternoon, according to Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.<\/p>\n

The crash happened around 1:40 p.m.<\/p>\n

“It is clearly an absolute deliberate act,” Bethel said during a news conference.<\/p>\n

Commissioner provides update on crash into 2nd District police building on April 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

Police said five people, who were inside the lobby waiting for police assistance when the vehicle crashed into the building, were injured. None of the victims suffered serious injuries.<\/p>\n

According to Bethel, officers had responded earlier in the day, around 11:45 a.m., to a disturbance involving the suspect and his father.<\/p>\n

At some point later, police say the suspect was seen driving south before making a hard right turn and crashing into the district headquarters.<\/p>\n

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Video obtained by ABC Philadelphia affiliate WPVI shows the driver plowing into the police station after people were standing nearby.<\/p>\n

A witness said the driver tried to run from the scene, but he was tackled and arrested.<\/p>\n

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IMAGE: Still frame of video shows aftermath of driver crashing into Philadelphia police station on April 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

WPVI’s helicopter was overhead as crews worked to assess the situation.<\/p>\n

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Crews later boarded up the damaged building and reopened the road. Despite the damage, Bethel said the district continues to serve the community.<\/p>\n

Witnesses described a chaotic scene.<\/p>\n

Clarence Armstrong Jr. said he was in the bathroom when the SUV hit the building.<\/p>\n

“I feel pretty lucky,” he said. “I hear the loudest boom. And shattering is one of the most startling sounds I think I ever heard in my life. Metal and glass everywhere, and still some moans and screams from people.”<\/p>\n

Chopper 6 was over the scene after a car crashed into the Philadelphia Police Department’s 2nd District building in Rhawnhurst.<\/p>\n

Another witness, Tiffany Ilconich, said she saw officers take the suspect into custody.<\/p>\n

“They tackled him to the ground, and put him in cuffs and took him,” she said. “I was scared.”<\/p>\n

Police said the bomb squad inspected the vehicle before it was towed for further investigation. Bethel said officers executed search warrants after the crash and are working with the FBI.<\/p>\n

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Armstrong said the incident left him shaken.<\/p>\n

“For somebody to just run into a police station with no regard for who can be there, kids, men, women or police officers, is pretty sad, and these people really do need some kind of help.”<\/p>\n

Businesses along the street closed early Tuesday but were expected to reopen on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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