Police Seek Driver Who Struck And Killed Teen In Bensalem

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —Bensalem Township Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that killed a 14-year-old boy late Thursday night and seeking the public's assistance in finding one of the vehicles involved.

Bensalem Police said a 14-year-old boy was struck and killed in the westbound lanes of Street Road just prior to the Route 1 overpass just after 10 p.m. Thursday.

Police said two juvenile males were crossing the roadway mid-block when a dark gray, 4-door sedan (believed to be a Honda) swerved out of the left lane to miss the first juvenile.

The sedan possibly struck the second juvenile who was standing in the middle lane. He was lying in the roadway when he was struck again by a silver Hyundai Tucson, police said.

Police said neither vehicle caused the crash. Both vehicles immediately stopped, but the driver of the dark gray 4-door sedan got back in his vehicle and left the scene prior to police arrival.

The sedan continued westbound on Street Road and entered Lower Southampton Township, police said.

The operator of the silver Hyundai Tucson remained on scene, police said.

"Bensalem Police would like to talk to the driver of the dark gray sedan. We are following several leads to help us identify the driver who did not remain at the scene of the crash but we would urge the driver of the sedan to contact the Bensalem Township Police Department right away," police said.

The dark gray sedan may have damage to the lower portion of the front end of the vehicle.

Anyone with information about the identity of the driver or the location of the vehicle should submit an anonymous tip or contact Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719.