PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A postal worker is in critical condition after being struck by a car while working on his mail route in the Holmesburg section of Philadelphia, according to police and people who know him.<\/p>\n
Police said the 48-year-old worker was standing behind his parked postal vehicle gathering mail when a silver Honda sedan struck him.<\/p>\n
Authorities said the driver continued forward and crashed into another parked vehicle.<\/p>\n
The crash was captured on surveillance video.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred Thursday shortly after 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Ashburner and Walker streets.<\/p>\n
Sources said the worker lost a leg and suffered severe facial injuries. He was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in critical condition.<\/p>\n
Neighbors said the worker was on his usual route, although he was not driving his usual vehicle.<\/p>\n
Friends, coworkers and residents described the victim as a familiar and well-liked presence in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n
“This guy was amazing. He went out of his way. Like at my store, Tony’s Deals up the street here, I would turn around and say hey can you wait for me? He was ready to go home, and he would wait,” said Anthony Perez.<\/p>\n
Perez also expressed disbelief about the incident.<\/p>\n
“How could it happen to someone like that?” he said.<\/p>\n
Neighbors said the postal worker knew many people on his route and regularly made an effort to be kind.<\/p>\n
“Actually I was crying just now because I met the guy. He used to come to my store everyday and he was the nicest person ever, always smiling,” said Alexander Urbina of Holmesburg Auto.<\/p>\n
Urbina said the driver involved in the crash had just left his dealership after picking up a friend’s car when the collision occurred.<\/p>\n
Those who know the worker said they are hoping for his recovery.<\/p>\n
“Prayers. And prayers from everyone,” Perez said.<\/p>\n
Police said the driver remained at the scene and has not been charged.<\/p>\n
The Crash Investigation Division is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n
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