Philadelphia, PA (MSN) – A tragic crash on Interstate 95 (I-95) in Northeast Philadelphia left two men dead and two others in critical condition after a vehicle lost control and fell onto the roadway below near Castor Avenue and Richmond Street in Port Richmond on Friday night.

Crash Details

• Time: 8:25 p.m.
• Location: I-95 northbound, near Castor Avenue and Richmond Street
• Vehicles Involved: Two cars traveling at high speed
• Car Model: Mazda
• Victims: Four men
• Fatalities: Two men died (one at the scene, one at the hospital)
• Injuries: Two men critically injured

What Happened?

According to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace, two vehicles were traveling at high speed on I-95 northbound when one lost control, struck a barrier, overturned, and fell onto the roadway below.

One man was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man, a 22-year-old, was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries at 9 p.m. The other two men remain in critical condition.

Emergency Response & Investigation

Aerial footage from Chopper 3 showed the Mazda lying on its side, with emergency responders, including firefighters and medics, working at the crash site.

The Pennsylvania State Police Crash Investigation Division has taken over the case, as I-95 falls under state jurisdiction.

“Interstate 95 is the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania State Police. That is why since this accident originated on I-95, the state police have the incident and not Philadelphia Police,” said Pace. “The state police have everything under control. Philadelphia Police Department is only acting in a support role, and will offer any assistance that we can.”

Traffic Impact & Road Closure

Due to police activity, the City of Philadelphia has issued an unscheduled road closure:

Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.