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Motorcyclist dies after crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia: police

Man killed in crash while riding motorcycle in Northeast Philly
Man killed in crash while riding motorcycle in Northeast Philly 00:18

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A man riding a motorcycle died after a crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday night, police said. 

The crash happened at the intersection of Conwell Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 8:30 p.m., according to police. 

Police said the man riding a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle was traveling southbound on the Boulevard, while a black GMC was heading northbound. 

The driver of the GMC struck the man on the motorcycle as the car tried to make a left turn onto Conwell Avenue, police said. The man on the Ninja ran a red light, authorities said. 

Police said the motorcycle caught fire after the crash. The man was taken to Jefferson-Frankford Hospital and pronounced dead at 9:13 p.m.

The identity of the man killed is not known at this time. 

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