Darby Mayor Joar Dahn is hospitalized after a Tuesday night hit-and-run, just months into his first term leading the Delaware County borough. The crash is still short on public details, but officials say Dahn is expected to miss Friday’s community meeting.
According to CBS Philadelphia, Dahn was injured Tuesday night and hospitalized, while authorities had not yet released more information about the crash or his condition. Dahn, a Democrat, became Darby’s youngest mayor when he took office in January.
The incident lands on a mayor who has long been a visible voice on neighborhood safety. In 2019, WHYY reported that Dahn helped organize a Stand 4 Peace rally in Philadelphia after a shooting at a graduation party killed one person and injured others.
Dahn Expected To Miss Friday Meeting
Dahn is expected to miss a community meeting scheduled for Friday, according to CBS Philadelphia. The report did not identify the driver involved, say whether an arrest had been made, or describe the mayor’s injuries.
For now, Darby residents are left waiting for more information about how the crash unfolded and how long Dahn may be away from public duties. Any additional statement from borough officials or police would likely provide the first clearer picture of the investigation and the mayor’s recovery.
