New Jersey brothers identified after 2 killed, 2 hurt when car went off I-95 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- Two of four brothers from New Jersey lost their lives in a crash when their vehicle flew off an I-95 overpass in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, authorities said.
Police say a Mazda with the four brothers somehow traveled off I-95 and landed on Castor Avenue below the interstate around 8:30 p.m. Friday.
The two killed have been identified as 22-year-old Joshua Davis, of Cranbury, and 23-year-old Aaron Davis, of East Windsor, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health revealed on Monday. Their two other brothers, 18-year-olds Benjamin and Nathaniel, of East Windsor, were also seriously injured in the crash, according to state police.
The view from above shows a break in the guardrail through which the vehicle plunged about 20 to 30 feet.
The two rear passengers were ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of their injuries.
The driver and the front passenger were taken to nearby hospitals where they remain in critical condition.
Witnesses told police that the Mazda and a Dodge Challenger were racing down I-95 northbound at a high rate of speed when the driver of the Mazda lost control.
It's unclear what caused the driver to lose control but sources say street racing may be involved.
Pennsylvania State Police say that a puppy riding in the vehicle was also ejected and found dead.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call Philadelphia police.
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