Mayfair man dies in single-car Boulevard crash

A Mayfair man died early this morning after he lost control of his car on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia and hit a tree, police said.

Anthony Woodard, 40, of Cardiff Street near Devereaux Avenue, was driving his 2006 Chevy north on the boulevard in the outer drive when he failed to negotiate a turn near Summerdale at 2:18 a.m., police spokeswoman Officer Christine O'Brien said. His car left the road, went onto the sidewalk, hit a tree and flipped over. He died at the scene.