Emergency patient dies, driver injured after ambulance crash in West Philly

West Philadelphia Emergency patient dies, driver injured after ambulance crash in West Philly An ambulance and at least two other cars were involved in a crash along 63rd Street on Monday night. By Brendan Brightman • Published November 9, 2026 • Updated on November 9, 2026 at 11:51 pm An ambulance transporting a person in cardiac arrest was involved in a multi-car crash in West Philadelphia on Monday night, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. View this post on Instagram Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE The crash on 63rd Street near Race Street resulted in at least two other cars suffering from front-end damage. SkyForce10 was over the scene just after 6 p.m. to find an ambulance in the middle of the roadway along with the other damaged cars. SkyForce10 SkyForce10 The cardiac arrest patient, identified as a 75-year-old man, was taken to the hospital after the crash and pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m., police said. A second person, identified as the driver of the Nissan Altima, was also taken to the hospital in an unknown condition. SkyForce10 SkyForce10 No word yet on what caused the crash. The Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Investigations Group is investigating. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 2 hours ago Breezy and beautiful Tuesday ahead Philadelphia 9 hours ago Calls for DHS reform grow after murder of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford The roadway has fully reopened. This article tagged under: West Philadelphia