5 people injured after vehicle crashes into Northeast Philadelphia police station

Five people are hospitalized after a vehicle crashed through a police station in Northeast Philadelphia.

The incident happened Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the 2nd District police building along Castor Avenue.

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NBC10 crews at the scene reported that the vehicle had driven completely into the precinct lobby, with debris scattered across the area.

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said that around 11:45 a.m., officers initially responded to a disturbance involving a man and his father. After handling the situation, officers resumed patrol.

Shortly afterward, the same man drove southbound on Castor Avenue and crashed his vehicle directly into the lobby of the 2nd District station.

At the time of the crash, five people were inside the lobby waiting for service. All five were injured and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to Bethel.

Following the crash, the driver exited the vehicle and was taken into custody.

Bethel described the incident as “a deliberate act.”

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