Fishtown, PA — May 31, 2025, One person was killed and another was injured in a car accident around 9:00 P.M. on Marlborough Street.

Authorities are investigating a car accident on Marlborough Street near the I-95 overpass. According to reports, an Uber vehicle with four passengers was traveling along Marlborough Street when the driver experienced a medical episode. The vehicle lost control and struck multiple parked car under the overpass.

First responders arrived and found the vehicle on fire, and extricated the driver who was pronounced deceased at the scene. One of the passengers was injured and taken to the hospital, and at this time the identity of the driver has not been released.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Crashes involving ride-share vehicles carry added layers of responsibility—both to the passengers and the broader public. When something goes wrong mid-ride, especially under unusual circumstances, the investigation has to look far beyond the obvious.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
If a medical emergency is suspected, it’s still critical that investigators take the time to fully analyze the crash itself. That includes reviewing the vehicle’s path, confirming how control was lost, and verifying whether there were any signs of erratic driving beforehand. A complete scene reconstruction can help separate assumption from fact. With multiple vehicles struck and a fire involved, it's worth asking whether responders had the resources and training to assess everything thoroughly.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
When a driver experiences a medical episode, it's easy to treat the cause as entirely human. But even then, vehicle systems are supposed to mitigate risk. For example, many newer ride-share vehicles include automatic braking or lane correction features. If those systems failed or didn’t activate as they should have, that matters. A full mechanical review would be the only way to know if the vehicle’s safety tech functioned properly.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
With ride-share services, multiple streams of data are typically available—vehicle diagnostics, app-based GPS logs, and sometimes dash camera footage. That kind of data can help confirm when the incident began, how long the vehicle was out of control, and whether safety systems made any attempt to intervene. Without that information, we’re left guessing about crucial moments.

Even in cases where a health issue is suspected, there’s no excuse for skipping the hard questions. Passengers—and the public—deserve confidence that every step was taken to get the full picture.

Takeaways:

• Ride-share crashes need detailed review, especially when something unusual occurs.
• Vehicle safety systems should be checked to see if they worked properly.
• GPS, app, and onboard data offer a clearer timeline of what went wrong.