Police Investigating After SUV Jumps Curb, Crashes Into Tree Outside Society Hill Synagogue
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police are investigating after an SUV hit a curb, then crashed into a tree and lamppost in Society Hill. Police say a car traveling up Spruce Street jumped the curb and ended up striking a tree just outside Society Hill Synagogue around 2 a.m.
The driver of the vehicle was reportedly moving up Spruce Street towards 5th Street at a high speed prior to the crash.
A car comes careening over a curb at 4th and Spruce street overnight and hits a tree, a lamppost and damaged part of the Society Hill Synagogue. Live on @CBSPhilly soon pic.twitter.com/x3QW99hlts
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The building has some minor damage to it and the car caught on fire, but eventually it was extinguished.
It's unclear if the driver was injured at this time.
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