Philadelphia police seek red jeep grand cherokee in fatal hit-and-run on lancaster avenue

Philadelphia police seek red Jeep Grand Cherokee in fatal hit-and-run on Lancaster Avenue

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January 2, 2026

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. – Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle wanted in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred earlier this month in West Philadelphia.

Police said the incident happened around 3:44 a.m. on December 20 on the 5600 block of Lancaster Avenue, where a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.

Investigators are searching for a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, red or burgundy in color, bearing Pennsylvania registration MXB-1835. The SUV is believed to have significant front-end damage, particularly to the passenger-side fender and headlight area, with the headlight likely broken from the collision. The vehicle was last seen heading west on the 6000 block of Lancaster Avenue.

A reference image of the same make and model has been released to assist in identifying the vehicle.

Anyone with information about the car or the crash is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180 or 215-685-3181, or call 911. All tips will be kept confidential.

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