Police say a man driving this black Infiniti struck and killed a 77-year-old woman at 54th Street and Lancaster Avenue on Friday. Read more Courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Dep

by Maggie Prosser Published Sept. 30, 2025, 2:26 p.m. ET

A Philadelphia man has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence in the hit-and-run killing of a 77-year-old grandmother in the Overbrook area of West Philadelphia late last week, police announced Tuesday.

Michael Harper, 47, surrendered Monday to Philadelphia police , the same day they located the black Infiniti believed to be involved in the fatal crash. Harper faces a slew of other charges, including accident involving death, recklessly endangering another person, and reckless driving.

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