A driver who ran a red light hit another car and ultimately struck a teen on the sidewalk on Jenkintown Road near Abington Avenue. The Abington Township Police Department took two people into custody after the accident, accusing them of reckless driving. The 13-year-old girl was on the sidewalk talking to a crossing guard at the time of the accident.
Pedestrian accidents like this can cause loss of life and long-term complications to well-being. Reckless driving is a fully preventable incident. In this situation, the victim may benefit from the help of a Montgomery County car accident attorney to fight for their rights to full compensation for medical losses and pain and suffering.
Police Had to Track Down Drivers
According to reports, the crash occurred before 4 p.m. at the intersection of Jenkintown Road and Abington Avenue. A 21-year-old man was driving recklessly at a high rate of speed. He failed to stop at a red light and crashed into a vehicle that was passing through the intersection legally on a green light. He then drove onto the sidewalk and struck the girl.
From here, the driver and another male passenger in the vehicle ran from the scene but were arrested a short time later and found to be carrying an illegal handgun. The girl was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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