Norristown Teen Charged With Homicide By Vehicle In Ambler Woman's Death

NORRISTOWN, PA — A Norristown teenager has been charged with homicide by vehicle after a February crash that killed an Ambler woman, authorities announced Thursday.

Adan Ortiz-Gonzalez, 18, of East Marshall Street in Norristown, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment.

The incident occurred on Feb. 26 at around 10:51 a.m. at the intersection of DeKalb Street and East Brown street in Norristown.

Ortiz-Gonzalez was driving a 2004 Nissan Armada SUV at about 60 miles an hour in the 25 mile per hour zone, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. He had three juvenile passengers in the vehicle with him.

The victim, 37-year-old Katty Campos of Ambler, had come to a full stop at the stop sign in her 2021 Nissan Sentra.

She then pulled out into the intersection to cross the street, and Ortiz-Gonzalez hit her dead on.

Had Ortiz-Gonzalez been going the speed limit, Campos would have been able to clear the intersection, police said.

First responders found Campos trapped in the vehicle when they arrived. She was extracted and declared dead at the scene.

Ortiz-Gonzalez and his three passengers were all taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Ortiz-Gonzalez turned himself in to police on April 23, and he was released on $50,000 bail with the condition that he not drive.

A preliminary hearing is set for May 3.