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Pedestrian struck and killed crossing Columbus Boulevard

A pedestrian stepped off the median and was struck by a driver, who stayed on the scene, police said.

Medics were unable to save the pedestrian struck and killed on Columbus Boulevard early Sunday morning.
Medics were unable to save the pedestrian struck and killed on Columbus Boulevard early Sunday morning.Read moreFILE

A 40-year-old man who was struck by a car while crossing Columbus Boulevard in Society Hill early Sunday morning has died from his injuries.

According to police, the man was standing on a median along Columbus Boulevard, about 40 feet north of where it intersects with Dock Street, when he walked out into the northbound lanes and was struck by a vehicle being driven by a 25-year-old motorist about 1:11 a.m.

The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released, was taken to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:19 a.m.

The identity of the driver, who stayed at the scene, also was not released.