PHILADELPHIA - A rideshare driver on route taking a passenger through North Philadelphia was shot and severely injured on Wednesday night, authorities say.
He later succumbed to his injuries and died.According to police, the incident happened just after 11 p.m. in the area of Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue.
Officials say when officers arrived on scene, they saw the vehicle, a Honda CRV, that jumped the curb and struck a utility pole.
A 34-year-old driver was slumped in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound to the head, law enforcement officials said. Police investigate scene of crash involving rideshare driver shot in the area of Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe driver was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was initially listed in extremely critical condition, according to authorities.