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37-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Driver While Filling Gas Tank In Northeast Philadelphia, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The search is on for the driver who struck and killed a man who was filling his gas tank in Northeast Philadelphia Monday. This happened just before 7 p.m. along the 7500 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard.

According to police, a 37-year-old man was filling his car with gas when he was struck by a black Acura traveling southbound.

The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police say the driver of the Acura fled the scene on foot and was last seen heading westbound on Faunce Street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

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