Pedestrian Struck On Route 1 In Bensalem Hit And Run
UPDATE JUNE 11, 2023 8:00AM BENSALEM POLICE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE PEDESTRIAN AS JASON JACOBS FROM SOUTHAMPTON ROAD IN PHILADELPHIA WAS CRITICALLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER OF THE STRIKING VEHICLE, A BLACK MALE DID STOP, HE LOOKED AT JACOBS LAYING IN THE ROAD AND THEN DROVE AWAY. CAMERAS CAPTURED THE STRIKING VEHICLE. IT IS A WHITE HYNDAI SONATA, 2015-2017. IT WILL HAVE A DAMAGED HOOD AND WINDSHIELD.
POLICE HAVE A PLETHORA OF CAMERAS ALONG ROUTE 1 AND ARE TRACKING THE VEHICLES MOVEMENTS. IF YOU KNOW WHO THE DRIVER OR OWNER OF THIS CAR IS YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL (215) 633-3719. ORIGINAL STORY IS BELOW.
by Alex Lloyd Gross
June 10, 2023
Bensalem Police are investigating a hit and run that happened on Route 1 just after 9:00 PM. This took place in the northbound lanes of the road in front of the Lincoln Motel. Several crime scene markers were on the street as was a NY Yankees baseball cap. Police had to shut down the road, so Bensalem cops drove to Southampton Road to close down the road until Philadelphia could get there.
The condition of the male is very serious. A firetruck was on scene providing lighting and was replaced by the Crime Scene Unit. When asked what kind of vehicle they were looking for, police would only say it is under investigation. That investigation will entail checking township and local business cameras that are set up in that area.
A bicycle was observed on the sidewalk near the scene, unattended, Police did not say if it was involved. A good Samaritan that stopped to help found out her car would not start and was left in the turn lane until a tow truck could arrive to help.
This story will be updated later, with more complete information.