December 23, 2022

Press Release

22-047620

Pedestrian Struck

On December 23, 2022 at 1:27 am the Abington Police Department responded to a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Old York Road and Woodland Rd. When officers arrived, they located the female victim lying in the southbound lane of Old York Rd with serious injuries. Upon evaluating the victim, officers and ambulance personnel determined that she was deceased. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and took custody of the victim.

The operator of the vehicle that struck the victim remained on location and is cooperating with the investigation. The accident investigation is being conducted by the Abington Township Police Traffic Safety Unit.

Anyone who may have witnessed this accident or has information pertaining to the accident should contact Officer Alan Freed at 267-536-1078 or via email at
afreed@abingtonpa.gov.

CRIMINAL CHARGES, AND ANY DISCUSSION THEREFORE, ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS AND
ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.

Approved for Release by:
Deputy Chief Ed Quinn
equinn@abingtonpa.gov