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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Dump Truck In North Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A pedestrian has been struck and killed by a dump truck in North Philadelphia on Friday morning.

It happened near Whitaker Avenue and Luzerne Street in the city's Franklinville section, just after 8:30 a.m.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Dump Truck In North Philadelphia
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Police say the dump truck was traveling westbound on Luzerne Street and making a right turn onto Whitaker Avenue when it struck a man.

The 40-year-old man was taken to Temple University Hospital where he later died.

No arrests have been made and the crash remains under investigation.

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