High Speed Caused Fatal Eastern Montco Crash: Police

HATBORO, PA —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.

At 6:35 p.m. Friday, police responded to the area of County Line Road and Park Avenue for a report of a vehicle crash with entrapment. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found the crash involved three vehicles, one of which flipped on its roof.

The Chevy Camaro, operated by 31-year-old Joseph Snavely of Southampton, was traveling west on County Line Road at a high rate of speed in excess of the posted 45 mph speed limit, the police chief said.

When the Chevrolet crossed the railroad grade between Jacksonville Road and Park Avenue, it became airborne and subsequently lost control, crossed into the eastbound lanes, and struck a Nissan SUV being operated by 69-year-old Anne Swoyer of Hatboro.

Swoyer was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Hyundai which was traveling eastbound behind the Nissan, was also involved in the crash. The Hyundai was being operated by a 69-year-old female whose name is not being released at this time.

The driver of the Camaro, Snavely, was pronounced deceased at the crash scene.

Two passengers in the Camaro were extricated from the vehicle and transported to Jefferson
Abington Hospital. One passenger, 31-year-old Gabrielle Sims of Southampton, succumbed to
her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The second passenger, 23-year-old Adriana Sabo, suffered severe injuries and is listed in critical condition. A GoFundMe page has been created for her.

Two others were also injured. The extent of their injuries is unknown.

The Montgomery County Coroners Officer determined the cause of death to be multiple injuries

and the manner of death as accident for all three decedents. Toxicology reports are pending
currently.