A 65-year-old woman died early Monday morning after being struck by a car in southwest Philadelphia, police said.
According to police, the incident happened just after 7:30 a.m. on the 6600 block of Regent Street.
Police said a 30-year-old woman driving a Saturn SUV was trying to back up on a one-way street when she lost control of the car, sending it into a tailspin. The SUV then struck the 65-year-old woman, who police said was standing on the sidewalk.
The 65-year-old was pronounced dead at 7:40 a.m., police said.
The Saturn SUV was towed by police to check the safety of the vehicle, police said. No injuries were reported by the driver and it is unclear whether the 30-year-old will face any charges.
The crash is under investigation.
