Philadelphia, PA - Man Identified in Fatal Pedestrian Crash on I-95 & Market St

Philadelphia, PA (December 14, 2024) – A Levittown, Bucks County, man was fatally struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on I-95 southbound in Philadelphia on Wednesday, December 11, Pennsylvania State Police said.

State police identified the man as Peter Sorochinski. Troopers say they received a report of a vehicle crash just before 9:00 p.m. on I-95 southbound near the on-ramp for Market Street. Sorochinski allegedly stepped out of his car, stopped in the southbound lane, and was struck by a silver sedan. State police say the make and model of the car is unclear at this time.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash should call the police, though no other details have been released. In the meantime, no further details were released as the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

We offer our deepest condolences to Peter Sorochinski's family members.

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