The man killed by a SEPTA bus in South Philadelphia Friday night has been ID’d
The 35-year-old was crossing Washington Avenue with his wife when the 64 bus turning onto Washington from Front Street struck them shortly before 7 p.m., police said. The woman was hospitalized.
A man struck and killed Friday night by a SEPTA bus in South Philadelphia was identified by police Saturday as Michael Spooner, 35. A 29-year-old woman not named by police but described as Spooner’s wife was also struck.
The couple, from South Philadelphia, was crossing northbound on Washington Avenue, just before 7 p.m., when a Route 64 bus made a westbound turn from Front Street onto Washington Avenue and struck them, police said.
Spooner was pronounced dead at the scene by fire department medics. His wife was transported to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in stable condition, police said.
The bus operator, who police said was a 50-year-old man, remained at the scene.
SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said Friday that SEPTA’s System Safety Division is looking into how the collision happened, along with police.
“Our hearts go out to everyone who is impacted by this tragic incident,” SEPTA said in a statement issued Friday night. “… The safety of the riders and communities we serve is our top priority. We are committed to full transparency with the public as we learn more from the System Safety investigation.”