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Motorcyclist killed in Northeast Philadelphia crash on Cottman Avenue, police investigating

Motorcyclist killed in Northeast Philadelphia crash on Cottman Avenue, police investigating

A Philadelphia Department of Corrections sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash in Northeast Philadelphia early Friday morning.Police say the crash happened around 6:45 a.m. on the 4300 block of Cottman Avenue in the Holmesburg neighborhood.The victim has been identified as Sgt. Devon Williams, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Department of Corrections.Williams was assigned to the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, where he served as a staff deployment supervisor.He was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:10 a.m.Authorities have not released details about what caused the crash.It is also unclear whether any other vehicles were involved.The Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is continuing to investigate.

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