81-year-old woman killed by hit-and-run driver a block away from her East Germantown home

Police are still searching for the driver
wanted hit-and-run driver
Police are searching for the driver of this car, who hit an 81-year-old woman in East Germantown on Oct. 4, 2022. She died on Oct. 6. Photo credit Philadelphia Police Department

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in finding the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed an elderly woman just a block away from her East Germantown home.

Around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said 81-year-old Elizabeth Parker was struck by a car as she was crossing at the intersection of Musgrave Street and Chelten Avenue. The driver initially stopped, then drove off southbound on Musgrave Street.

Police said Parker died from her injuries on Thursday. She lived on East Price Street, just one block from where she was hit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Accident Investigation Division at 215-685-3180 or call or text the police tip line at 215-686-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Philadelphia Police Department