Dawn Watson, 14, Struck Dead Walking With Mom: PPD

Dawn Watson, of 900 block of North 66th Avenue in Philly, was crossing the street with her mom when a dark vehicle traveling east at a high rate of speed struck the girl and fled the scene, the Philadelphia Police Department said.

Officers were called to the crash scene at 6500 Haverford Avenue at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26.

The dark vehicle may have been a Mercedes, according to police.

Watson was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:46 p.m., PPD detailed.

The investigation is ongoing by the Crash Investigation Division.

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