Yesterday morning, tragedy struck in Montgomery County as a collision between two vehicles resulted in the death of a teenager and injuries to three others. Springfield Township Police responded promptly to the incident that occurred at the intersection of Stenton Avenue and East Evergreen Avenue in the Wyndmoor section, according to FOX29. The crash involved a reportedly stolen Hyundai Elantra and an Infiniti QX80.
A 15-year-old passenger was tragically found to have been ejected from one of the vehicles and pronounced dead at the scene. This was in addition to the three people who were transported to the hospital with injuries sustained from the crash. Officials have reported that the Hyundai Elantra had been stolen two days earlier, adding another layer of complexity to the already harrowing event, mentioned in a statement obtained by CBS Philly.
The preliminary investigation by the Springfield Township Police Department suggests that the stolen Hyundai ran a red light and subsequently collided with the Infiniti. The crash took place just before 5 a.m., as the Infiniti travelled north on Stenton Avenue and the Hyundai headed east on East Evergreen Avenue. Witnesses or those with further information have been encouraged to contribute to the ongoing investigation by contacting the police directly, as detailed by the Springfield Township Police.
No information has been released yet concerning the driver of the stolen Hyundai or whether any charges are going to be filed. This fatal accident has swiftly become the source of an intensive investigation as law enforcement seeks to understand fully what led to this outcome. For those who wish to offer information about the crash, Springfield Township Police have made a contact number available at 215-836-1601, as noted by 6ABC.
