Taxi sought in Port Richmond hit-run

Police are looking for the driver of a blue and white taxi cab that struck a man crossing Aramingo Avenue in Port Richmond early Thursday and fled after stopping briefly.

The injured 26-year-old man was reported in stable condition Thursday afternoon at Temple University Hospital.

Police said he was crossing Aramingo Avenue in the middle of the 3300 block shortly after midnight when he was hit by the northbound cab.

The taxi stopped briefly and then drove off northbound on the avenue, police said.

Police said the cab probably suffered some front end damage.