US EditionDistrict Council 33 Workers Struck by Vehicle While Sitting Outside Philly Sanitation Yard: Police
- Two striking District Council 33 sanitation workers were hit by a Chevy Tahoe that jumped the curb outside a Philadelphia sanitation center on Thursday night.
- The incident occurred amid a three-day sanitation workers' strike that has left Philadelphia without trash pickup and mounting garbage on city streets.
- The 40-year-old driver left the accident site but was apprehended within minutes near Castor Avenue; police discovered both open and unopened alcohol containers inside the vehicle.
- The 36-year-old male victim sustained multiple serious injuries and required surgery, while the 30-year-old female victim suffered minor harm and is anticipated to make a full recovery.
- Investigators are examining whether the collision was accidental or intentional, while the ongoing strike and lack of sanitation services continue to heighten tensions in the city.
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