PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A woman was struck and killed by a Philadelphia medic unit late Thursday night.

It happened just before midnight at the intersection of F Street and East Allegheny Avenue in Kensington.

Police say that the Philadelphia Fire Department medic unit was traveling eastbound on East Allegheny, before making a right turn to head southbound on F Street, when the driver struck the pedestrian.

Medic personnel immediately requested additional resources while administering emergency medical care.

A second medical unit responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

The victim has not yet been identified.

Police believe the medic did not see the woman at the time.

Action News is working to confirm if the ambulance was responding to a call.

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