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Driver charged after car passes stopped trolley, kills woman crossing street at 54th and Woodland

November 18, 2015

Murder and DUI charges were filed on Tuesday against the driver who struck and killed a woman as she crossed the street at 54th and Woodland on Monday morning. Police say 23-year-old Malachi Armstrong was driving eastbound on Woodland Avenue at about 9:15 a.m. when he allegedly sped through a red light and attempted to pass a stopped Route 11 Trolley.

While he was passing the trolley on the left he struck and killed the woman, identified as 38-year-old mother of three Miriam Wilson, who was crossing the street (it was reported initially that she was attempting to catch the trolley). She was pronounced dead on the scene.

After striking the woman Armstrong lost control of his car, a 2015 Nissan Altima, crossed over into oncoming traffic, collided head-on with another vehicle and then hit a pole, according to reports. The driver of the vehicle that Armstrong struck head-on was hospitalized with injuries to his legs.

Armstrong was charged with vehicular homicide and DUI, according to court documents. At his arraignment, bail was denied.

1 Comments For This Post

  1. neighbor Says:

    So sad. =( I really wish there was better enforcement of traffic laws in Philly. I unfortunately have to drive from West Philly to the suburbs for work every day and I see drivers flagrantly violating traffic laws (eg, going through reds) CONSTANTLY. It’s scary. God bless that woman and her family.

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