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Philadelphia Police Recover Vehicle Believed To Be Involved In Roosevelt Boulevard Hit-And-Run

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police say they have recovered a silver Ford believed to be involved in Wednesday night's hit-and-run crash on Roosevelt Boulevard. The crash in the city's Summerdale section critically injured a pedestrian.

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Police say the man, who is believed to be in his 30s, was struck while walking westbound on the 900 block of Pratt Street, crossing Roosevelt Boulevard, just before 8 p.m.

The impact threw the man 20 feet into a guardrail median in the right lane.

He was transported to an area hospital with a broken right leg and head trauma.

The vehicle was recovered on the 7800 block of Rowland Avenue.

The car's owner says it was stolen.

Police continue to investigate the incident.

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