Horrific distance pediatric cancer doctor, 30, was thrown by car that struck and killed her while driver, 68, sped down Philadelphia BIKE LANE

A Philadelphia pediatric cancer doctor was flung over 30 feet through the air as she was tragically killed in a horror bike lane collision. 

Barbara Friedes, 30, was struck by a speeding driver at 7pm on Wednesday night in the Center City area, where witnesses described chaotic scenes after the impact. 

The top doctor was riding in the designated bike lane when a 68-year-old driver, who has not been identified, hit her at high speed as he also drove down the same lane, before also striking two other unoccupied cars. 

Friedes' devastated family said her death will have a huge impact on many, including her young patients at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) where she worked. 

Philadelphia pediatric cancer doctor Barbara Friedes, 30, was tragically killed this week after being struck by a speeding driver as she cycled down a bike lane 

The unidentified driver, 68, continued speeding after hitting Friedes and struck two other parked cars along the bike lane 

Friedes, originally from Colorado, was rushed to hospital after the horrific crash, and 6ABC reported that she suffered head injuries. 

Bystanders and police rushed to help her at the scene, but the cancer doctor was tragically pronounced dead at the hospital. 

Witness Jessie Porch, who was also riding their bike at the time, recalled: 'I just remember what I saw and when I closed my eyes, all I see is that moment of a person upside down in the air.'

'To see a high-speed collision with a cyclist, this is like my deepest fear,' he added. 

Police said the 68-year-old driver that struck her was speeding at the time, and was also taken to hospital after sustaining injuries in the wreck. 

The driver reportedly continued speeding down the bike lane after striking Friedes, and then also collided with two parked cars. 

The force of the impact sent the car spinning down the road, and reportedly twisted 180 degrees before coming to rest in the opposite direction.  

Friedes' family said her death will have a ripple effect through the community, particularly with her young cancer patients at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) where she worked 

The Philadelphia Police Department told DailyMail.com that the driver was hospitalized with minor injuries, but did not make an arrest at the time

The Philadelphia Police Department told DailyMail.com that the driver was hospitalized with minor injuries, but did not make an arrest at the time. 

The department added that the investigation is ongoing, but did not state if they planned to bring charges at this time. 

Witness Lee Newswanger told 6ABC that when the driver drove erratically, he 'heard it go over the pegs that block off the bike line and we thought it was gunshots.' 

Investigations into the crash are still ongoing, and detectives are reportedly still working to determine the cause of the wreckage. 

Friedes' family said she rode her bike to and from work every day, and was remembered as a kind and loving friend who was a talented doctor. 

Her brother told Action News that her death will have a ripple effect through the community, including her young patients she worked with everyday at CHOP.