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Funeral Arrangements In Place, Fund Created For Philadelphia Police Officer Brian Lorenzo

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Funeral arrangements are now in place for Philadelphia Police Officer Brian Lorenzo, who was killed Sunday morning in a crash on I-95.

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A viewing will be held for Officer Lorenzo on Thursday evening at Givnish Funeral Home, located at 10975 Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia (time TBA).

A funeral mass will take place Friday at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 1723 Race Street in Center City.

Bensalem Police will close traffic on Street Road from Interstate 95 to Hulmeville Road and Hulmeville Road from Street Road to Gibson Road. All of the roads will remain closed until the procession departs Resurrection Cemetery at the end of the service. Residents should plan around closure of these roadways and be prepared for detours from approximately 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Fraternal Order of Police Philadelphia Lodge 5 has set up an account for Officer Lorenzo's family at the Police and Fire Federal Credit Union in the name: "Brian Lorenzo Memorial Fund."

Donations for his family can be made at any PFFCU branch or other PFFCU members can make transfers directly by phone at 215-931-0300.

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