Philly police ask for help in finding drivers in double hit-and-run

Anthony Breslin lay in the street early Monday, critically injured, after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northeast Philadelphia.

It was 3:30 when two Good Samaritans spotted Breslin in the road and rushed to help. As the 23-year-old told the pair that he had been hit by a vehicle, a silver Nissan was speeding south down Frankford Avenue, police said.

The Nissan blew through the intersection at Benson Street, police said. The Good Samaritans scrambled out of the way. Breslin could not.

After running over him, the Nissan sped away. Medics took Breslin to Aria Health-Torresdale Campus, where he was pronounced dead at 4:49, police said.

Now investigators are asking for help in bringing two hit-and-run drivers to justice.

Little is known about the first car to hit Breslin. Other than the model and color, not much more is known about the second.

Anyone with information is being asked to call accident investigators at 215-685-3180.

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