The 14-year-old and 10-year-old daughters of a Fishtown man are recovering after they were injured in two separate hit-and-runs that happened in just a three day span.
Jim Givens told FOX 29's Dave Kinchen he was crushed by the incidents.
"What can I think? I'm just crushed it's my daughter, you know what I mean?" Givens said.
Givens says Kylee, his 14-year-old, remains hospitalized with a ruptured spleen and two broken ribs after she was struck by a vehicle that kept on going in the city's Tacony section Saturday night.
According to police, Kylee was struck in the area of Cheltenham Avenue and Torresdale. Police say the vehicle stopped a block from the crash, but then took off before officers could get there. Investigators describe the car as a white four-door vehicle that was driven by a Hispanic man.
"She's laying in the hospital bed - she's got tubes coming out of her neck, out of her arm, out of her nose," he said.
Givens is also keeping a close eye on his other daughter, 10-year-old Sarah, who was hurt in a separate hit-and-run just days earlier.
Sarah manages to walk with the help of crutches after her leg was broken. She now has to get around in a full leg cast. Police say Sarah was crossing Memphis Street when a white GMC SUV with white rims hit her.
"It was hard because it was me that got hit and then a couple days later, my sister got hit by a car," Sarah told FOX 29.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:43:10 GMT
Times are tough for many in Philadelphia with almost half a million people turning to food pantries just to survive. Several organizations are working to provide healthy options.
Times are tough for many in Philadelphia with almost half a million people turning to food pantries just to survive. Several organizations are working to provide healthy options.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:21 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:21:46 GMT
In Chester County, there was damage caused by severe storms as they ripped through the area this afternoon. It did not take long but it did quite a bit of damage.
In Chester County, there was damage caused by severe storms as they ripped through the area this afternoon. It did not take long but it did quite a bit of damage.
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:46 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:46:20 GMT
Another spectacular weather day with mostly sunny skies and low humidity. Temperatures top off in the lower 80s. About ten degrees cooler at the shore, with a sea breeze.
The stickies will come back just in time for summer.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:14:32 GMT
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:19:58 GMT
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:11:57 GMT
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
Sarah Givens, 10, is able to walk with the help of crutches after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver.
