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Cherry Hill man killed in suspected hit-and-run on North Delaware Avenue
Brendan Casuscelli, 23, was found with severe head injuries in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood early Thursday and died at the scene. Police say the vehicle involved fled; no arrests have been made.
A 23-year-old man from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was killed early Thursday after he was struck by a vehicle on North Delaware Avenue in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood, police said.
Officers found Brendan Casuscelli lying in the roadway with severe head injuries at about 12:53 a.m. Oct. 15. He died at the scene, according to police.
Investigators believe the vehicle that struck Casuscelli left without stopping. Police said they found multiple tire marks near where he was discovered. As of Thursday morning, no arrests had been made, and police had not identified a suspect or any witnesses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online through the department’s tip form.