Crime & Safety
High Speed Caused Crash, Dodge Vehicles Targeted: Eastern Montco News
High speed was the cause of a recent crash that killed three people on the border of Bucks and Montgomery counties.
EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —High speed was the cause of a crash that killed three people on County Line Road on the border between Bucks and Montgomery counties.
Meanwhile, Abington Township is reported that "High-Performance" Dodge vehicles are being targeted.
These are some of the stories that made news this past week in Eastern Montgomery County:
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High Speed Caused Fatal Eastern Montco Crash: Police
Speed was the main contributing factor in a crash that killed three people on County Line Road last Friday, according to an investigation by police. Hatboro Police Chief Mark D. Ruegg said that an ongoing investigation was launched following the fatal crash in which the Hatboro Police Department was able to obtain eyewitness statements, recover video evidence, and recover onboard vehicle data from the Chevrolet Camaro involved in the crash. (Read More)
West Nile Virus Test Results Revealed At Hatboro Little League Field
The Montgomery County Department of Public Health has been conducting additional tests at the Hatboro Little League Field following a recent positive test for West Nile Virus. It was the second mosquito to test positive for the West Nile Virus within the past month. (Read More)
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'High-Performance' Dodge Vehicles Targeted In Abington
Abington Township Police said that criminals are targeting "high-performance" Dodge products in the theft of vehicles and thefts from them. Police said that recent thefts in the Philadelphia region involve Dodge vehicles, specifically the Challenger, Charger, Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee "SRT" and "Hellcat" editions. The vehicles are often started without the key fob and reprogrammed using aftermarket electronic products, police said. (Read More)
Woman Fighting For Life After Fatal Eastern Montco Crash
A woman is fighting for her life after being in the fatal crash on County Line Road that killed three people, including two who were in the car where she was a passenger. A GoFundMe page has been created by Elizabeth Flores, the sister of Mayra Sabo and aunt of Adriana Sabo, who was involved in the accident and in critical condition following the crash in Hatboro and its border with Warminster in Bucks County on Friday night. (Read More)
2 New Administrators Join Jenkintown School District
Two new administrators have joined the Jenkintown School District for the new school year. School Board President Megan O'Brien has announced two new additions to the school district's administrative team: Steve Van Mater, Director of Human Resources and Curriculum, and Athletic Director Matthew Shade. (Read More)
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