What started as a police chase Thursday ended with a wrecked car, a hospital helipad search, and two suspects in custody along a jammed stretch of City Avenue by Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood.
Officers from several departments flooded the City Avenue corridor and the grounds of Lankenau after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash near the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and City Avenue. The two occupants were detained shortly after the crash, and the heavy police presence triggered lane closures, backups, and plenty of gawking from hospital staff and bystanders as emergency crews worked the scene.
Chase ended at City and Lancaster
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the pursuit came to a halt when the suspects' vehicle slammed into a pole at the intersection of City and Lancaster. Both people inside took off on foot. Police caught one suspect about a block from the crash. The second was tracked down on the helipad at Lankenau Medical Center, officers said. The chase, collision, and manhunt brought traffic on City Avenue to a crawl through much of the afternoon.
Connected burglary in Springfield Township
Springfield Township police in Delaware County say the two men, reported to be 26 and 27 years old, are believed to have broken into a home on the 600 block of Yale Avenue earlier in the day, according to CBS Philadelphia. Investigators have not yet released formal charges or the suspects' names. Both men were taken to a hospital after complaining of pain from the crash, and no other injuries were reported.
Police statement and public safety
The Lower Merion Police Department said on its official Facebook page that officers were assisting Springfield Township police and emphasized that "there is no current threat to the public," tying the arrests to a coordinated, multi-agency response. Lower Merion Police Department Facebook added that neighboring units stayed on scene to secure the area and support the investigation. Officials asked anyone who may have video or information about the incident to contact investigators.
Hospital and traffic impacts
Local outlets reported that the surge of police and emergency vehicles slowed arrivals and created heavy traffic along City Avenue. Both suspects were evaluated at a hospital after the crash, per CBS Philadelphia. Lankenau Medical Center continued caring for patients throughout the response, though some transfers and drop-offs were delayed. The investigation remained active Thursday evening as detectives worked with Springfield Township and other agencies to piece together the events leading up to the chase.
