Patient dies in West Philly ambulance crash

A 75-year-old patient died after the Delaware County ambulance that was transporting him was involved in a crash Monday evening in West Philadelphia, police said.

The crash involving a Nissan Altima happened just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of 63rd and Race Streets, police said.

After the crash, the patient was transported to Lankenau Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m.

The driver of the Nissan was taken to another hospital. That person’s condition was not immediately available.

The cause of the crash was under investigation, police said.