{"id":297661,"date":"2026-10-01T15:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/297661\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:02:08","slug":"philadelphia-charter-school-teacher-killed-after-being-hit-by-car-in-center-city-identified-as-zoe-schemm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/297661\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia charter school teacher killed after being hit by car in Center City identified as Zoe Schemm"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"6abc<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 1, 2026 2:42PM<\/p>\n

Philadelphia police have identified the teacher who was killed after she was struck by a car in Center City.<\/p>\n

WPVI<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police have identified the teacher who was killed after she was struck by a car in Center City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The crash happened around 6:42 a.m. Wednesday at 19th and Lombard streets.<\/p>\n

According to investigators, 26-year-old Zoe Schemm was struck by an Audi as she was crossing Lombard while attempting to catch a bus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A woman was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Center City Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Officials say they believe that the driver had the green light.<\/p>\n

Schemm was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier told Action News that Schemm was a teacher in the Belmont Charter Network.<\/p>\n

While the incident remains under investigation, police have said it appears to be a tragic accident.<\/p>\n

No charges have been filed against the driver.<\/p>\n

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