Philadelphia Lawmaker's Bill Authorizes Installation Of Speed Cameras On Roosevelt Boulevard
Roosevelt Boulevard is known as one of the most dangerous roads in Pennsylvania.
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Roosevelt Boulevard is known as one of the most dangerous roads in Pennsylvania.
Expect delays during the evening rush hour.
A spokesman for Gov. Wolf says he's expected to sign a bill clearing the move.
It happened on the southbound lanes of Roosevelt Boulevard at Cottman Avenue.
The Philadelphia Fire Department was called out to Roosevelt Boulevard between Henry Avenue and Fox Street around 11 a.m. for a water main break.
It happened around 1 a.m. Saturday near Benner Street in Northeast Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Fire Department responded to a call of a person struck on Roosevelt Boulevard, near Tyson Avenue, shortly after 2 p.m.
Crews were called out around 3:30 p.m. on the boulevard between Summerdale Avenue and Oxford Circle for an accident involving four cars.
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A bill that would allow the city of Philadelphia to place speed enforcement cameras along Roosevelt Boulevard has cleared its first hurdle in the state House.
Two women have died in a crash on the Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia.
It happened around 6 a.m. Sunday along the Boulevard at Summerdale Avenue in Lawncrest.
Police say 10-year-old Loraya Braxton and 19-year-old Kimberly Phillips were hit late Saturday night.
It happened late Saturday night in the southbound inner lanes of the Boulevard and Large Street in Northeast Philadelphia.
It happened around 11:30 p.m. at Bustleton Avenue in the city's Mayfair neighborhood.
A pedestrian who was crossing Roosevelt Boulevard Saturday night was struck and killed by a driver suspected of driving under the influence in Northeast Philadelphia.
A preliminary investigation found the 18-year-old driver was in a hurry and ran the red light to get to Temple Hospital.
The two people inside the car were taken to the hospital, where one passed away.
The cameras are seen as a way to improve safety on the notoriously dangerous road.
The incident happened along the Roosevelt Boulevard.
A New Jersey man is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence in connection with a fatal crash yesterday in Northeast Philadelphia.
It happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the southbound lanes at C Street in the city's Feltonville neighborhood.
According to police, just before 5:00 p.m., a person was struck by a vehicle near Roosevelt Blvd. and D Street in the city's Olney section.
Officials say three people have been taken to Torresdale Hospital.
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