Man accused of causing deadly Uber crash in Philly seen turning himself in
Dec 16, 2025
The man who police say caused a crash that killed an Uber passenger and injured the driver during a hit-and-run while fleeing from officials in Philadelphia turned himself into authorities after more than a day on the run.
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NBC10 crews captured the moments that Joseph
Cini, 35, was surrounded by family as he walked into Philadelphia police headquarters in Philadelphia on Dec. 16.
This all began on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at 7:14 a.m. on the 900 block of North Watts Street when members of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve a warrant against Cini for an alleged domestic assault.
Cini then fled the scene in a Nissan Maxima, traveling eastbound on Girard Avenue from Watts Street, police said.
As he drove away, Cini crashed into an Uber, a red Jeep Patriot, according to investigators. Cini then fled the scene on foot northbound on 8th Street.
A 63-year-old woman, identified by police as Angela Cooper, who was a passenger inside the Uber was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:24 a.m. The Uber driver, Pastor Stephen Thompson, was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was placed in stable condition.
According to his wife, Jenelle Thompson, he has several broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
“He’s doing well. He’s resting right now. He’s still in a lot of pain. But he’s alive,” Jenelle said.
On Tuesday night, the members of the House of Triumph Outreach and Worship Center, where Stephen is the pastor, handed out food to those in need in Kensington.
“Ultimately this is God’s work. And I would get in trouble because he’s my husband first but he’s also my pastor. So, I would get in trouble by my pastor because he’s like, ‘You still have able people to help you do the work. Just because I’m down, doesn’t mean God’s work is down,'” Jenelle said.
It’s a mission they do every Tuesday night, but this time without Pastor Stephen.
Police have not yet revealed if Cini is facing any charges.
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