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Man Crashes Into House, Parked Car After Shot While Driving In East Germantown, Philadelphia Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A man was shot while driving, causing him to lose control and crash into several things, including a house in Philadelphia. It happened shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday on the 5500 block of Matthews Street in East Germantown.

Man Crashes Into House, Parked Car After Shot While Driving In East Germantown, Philadelphia Police Say

Police say about a dozen shots were fired, but the 39-year-old driver was hit just once in the arm.

The minivan then jumped the curb, hitting a traffic light, a house and a parked car.

A woman in the passenger seat, fortunately, was not hurt.

The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

For a list of gun violence resources in Philadelphia, click here.

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