UPDATE (6/25/2018): The vehicle believed to be involved in the fatal hit-and-run on Friday was turned in on Sunday night, according to police, but no arrests were made as of Monday morning. The owner of the vehicle is cooperating with the police, but it’s not clear whether this person was behind the wheel when the accident happened. The investigation is still underway.
Police are searching for the driver of the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a 5-year-old West Philly boy on Friday, June 22. The boy, identified by police as Xavier Moy, was struck on the 5000 block of Irving Street at 4:08 p.m. on Friday and was taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition. He died about an hour later, according to reports.
The driver fled the scene after striking the boy. Police have released a photo of the vehicle, described as a 2015 to 2017 four-door blue Hyundai Sonata and are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the driver. A $5,000 reward is being offered by the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
Anyone with information about the fatal car crash or the drive is asked to call Tips or information can be given by calling Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS.
UPDATE: Neighbors from Irving Street have set up a GoFundMe page to help Xavier’s family. Please go here for more information: https://www.gofundme.com/help-xavier-moy039s-family
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