A second crash reported around 6 a.m. involved a white car striking a police vehicle, and no one was injured in that incident.
Philadelphia, PA - October 28, 2026
Officials said a woman was hospitalized after a crash closed northbound lanes of Route 1 at Broad Street in Philadelphia early Wednesday. A separate collision involving a white car and a police vehicle happened later that morning, and no one was hurt in it. The roadway reopened to traffic by about 9 a.m.
Key Facts
- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (early morning)
- Location: Northbound Route 1 at Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Type of crash: Vehicle crash on the roadway, followed by a second collision with a police vehicle
- Vehicles involved: A police cruiser and a white car
- Injuries / fatalities: One woman hospitalized; severity of her injuries not immediately reported
- Responding agencies: Police; PennDOT (roadway reopening)
- Reported by: NBC10 Philadelphia
Crash Overview
A crash on the roadway led officials to shut every northbound lane of Route 1 near the U.S. Route 611 exit and Broad Street by roughly 4:45 a.m. Officials said the closure covered the stretch between Roosevelt Boulevard and Broad Street, through the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia.
Officials said one woman was hospitalized. Police had not yet released information about how serious her injuries were, or how the first crash happened. An investigation was underway.
While crews worked to clear the first crash, officials said a second incident occurred around 6 a.m. In that incident, a driver in a white car struck a police vehicle blocking Roosevelt Boulevard at 17th Street. No one was injured.
Officials advised drivers to expect delays in the area that morning. By about 9 a.m., PennDOT officials said the roadway had reopened to traffic.
People Involved
One woman was hospitalized following the initial crash. The severity of her injuries was not immediately reported. No one was injured in the second collision.