Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Route 1 In Bensalem
by Alex Lloyd Gross
THIS STORY IS BASED OFF PRELIMINARY REPORTS. IT WILL UPDATED WHEN MORE FACTS COME IN. THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
by Alex Lloyd Gross
A pedestrian was struck and killed on the southbound lanes of Route 1, near Neshaminy Interplex Drive. Police said that a vehicle was south and hit the still unidentified person who was on Route 1. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on scene by medics. This crash happened just before 11:00 PM Dec 27,2024.
The driver of the car is said to have stayed on scene, that is not confirmed. The impact caused a severe dent in the hood and smashed the windshield of the car. The body was thrown several feet from the point of impact.
Route 1 will be closed from Old Lincoln Highway south through the city limits. The cause of the crash is in it’s infancy . Police will look to determine if speed was a factor and they will also be looking to see if either the pedestrian or driver was impaired.