October 21, 2024
Thom Carroll/For PhillyVoice
One person died in a multi-crash on the George C. Platt Memorial Bridge early Monday morning. The bridge, shown above in a file photo, was closed for several hours.
A multi-car crash on the George C. Platt Memorial Bridge in South Philadelphia left one person dead and closed the span for several hours Monday morning.
The driver of a BMW X4 heading eastbound on the bridge lost control of his car just after 2 a.m. and flipped into the westbound lanes, colliding with a Toyota Camry, 6ABC reported. The BMW then crashed into the front of a Nissan Murano.
The man driving the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene, NBC10 reported. The BMW driver, 49, was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition, police said. The Nissan driver, 31, was treated for minor injuries at a hospital.
The Platt Bridge, which crosses the Schuylkill River near the Philadelphia International Airport, reopened to traffic at 7:30 a.m. The 26th Street off-gramp at Penrose Avenue also was closed for several hours.
While the bridge was closed, the Philadelphia International Airport advised drivers to use alternate routes for access.
