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Cyclist June Rodriguez Killed in Philadelphia Hit-and-Run

12/23/2025

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June Rodriguez, 54, a Philadelphia cyclist and DJ, was killed Saturday when a red SUV struck him near North 56th Street and Lancaster Avenue as he rode home from Bob and Barbara's Lounge.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating the crash, which is the seventh cyclist death this year.
Friends and family held a vigil in his memory, and State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta called Rodriguez a friend and urged justice.

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June Rodriguez, 54, a Philadelphia cyclist and DJ, was killed Saturday when a red SUV struck him near North 56th Street and Lancaster Avenue as he rode home from Bob and Barbara's Lounge.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating the crash, which is the seventh cyclist death this year.
Friends and family held a vigil in his memory, and State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta called Rodriguez a friend and urged justice.