A 22-year-old man died Wednesday after a skateboard crash on North Broad Street sent him under the wheels of a cement truck, according to police. The collision happened near Parrish Street in North Philadelphia, and the rider was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Police say the truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
What Police Say
According to FOX 29 Philadelphia, the fatal crash occurred just before 3 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of North Broad and Parrish streets. Investigators say the skateboarder lost control, struck a parked car, then fell and rolled underneath a passing cement truck. FOX 29 reports he was pronounced dead at Jefferson Hospital and that the 59-year-old truck driver remained on scene and cooperated with police.
Timeline and Response
NBC10 Philadelphia reports the crash was logged at about 2:44 p.m., and that the rider was taken to a nearby hospital where officials listed his time of death at 3:34 p.m. Detectives were investigating the exact sequence of events, and authorities have not announced whether any charges will be filed.
Broad Street Safety Context
Broad Street has been a focus of the city's Vision Zero traffic safety efforts. The City of Philadelphia launched automated speed-enforcement cameras on Broad Street in September 2025, citing more than 200 fatal and serious-injury crashes on the corridor from 2020 to 2024. Local coverage of the program's rollout documented the enforcement launch and the initial warning period for drivers.
Investigation Ongoing
The Philadelphia Police Department has not released the skateboarder's identity, and officials say the case remains under investigation, NBC10 Philadelphia reports. Police told the station that detectives were still working to determine what led to the fall and the subsequent collision with the cement truck.
