A Claymont, Delaware, woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, Pennsylvania State Police said.
State police identified the woman who died as Netsia Philogene on Wednesday. Philogene’s 4-year-old daughter was visibly shaken after the crash, but unharmed, according to state police. The 4-year-old was taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a precaution.
The crash happened at around 9 p.m. on I-95 northbound near the Columbus Boulevard Exit and closed the highway for roughly four hours, state police said.
A Claymont woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, Pennsylvania State Police said.
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State police said that witnesses of the crash told authorities that Philogene was speeding in a black Toyota Highlander and weaving in and out of traffic before the crash.
Philogene allegedly tried to merge between two cars on the highway and struck a white Jaguar SUV on the rear passenger side. She then lost control of her Toyota and struck the right median, which caused the vehicle to roll multiple times, state police said.
State police said Philogene was ejected from the Toyota in the crash. Multiple witnesses on the highway attempted to help her, but she was unresponsive. State police said Philogene was pronounced dead by medics at 9:34 p.m.
No other injuries were reported in the crash.
I-95 northbound reopened at around 1:15 a.m., state police said.
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