March 09, 2026
Thom Carroll/For PhillyVoice
A 50-year-old man was fatally struck by a NJ Transit bus near Independence Mall on Sunday night, police say.
A 50-year-old man died Sunday night after being struck by a NJ Transit bus in Old City, police said.
The man was struck at 5:50 p.m. on Arch Street, near Independence Mall, police said. His name has not been released.
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He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Philadelphia Fire Department's Medic Unit at 5:55 p.m.
The Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Investigation Division is investigating the man's death. NJ Transit declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.
