10 October 2011

1 Woman Dead, 1 Critical After Car Falls in Creek

One elderly woman is dead and another in the hospital after their car fell into Pennypack Creek in Northeast Philadelphia.

It happened Monday afternoon near Algon Avenue and Krewstown Road.

Police say the woman was traveling south on Krewstown Road when she plowed through a fence and down the embankment.

The car fell 50 feet before crashing into the water.

One woman in her 70s died during the crash. Crews were able to rescue another woman in her 70s however. She was taken to Torresdale Hospital where she remains in critical condition.

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