Morning Crash Closed DeKalb Pike for Over Two Hours

From Whitpain Township Police Department:

The is investigating a on Friday, September 14 at 9:45 a.m. A silver Honda Accord operated by Phillip Gardocki, 76 years of age of Norristown, collided head-on with a brown Jeep Cherokee being operated by Brian Kiester, 23 years of age from Harleysville. DeKalb Pike was closed between Jolly Rd. and Skippack Pike for approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Phillip Gardocki was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania by PennStar. Kiester was transported by Second Alarmers Rescue Squad to Paoli Hospital. THe crash is still under investigation. The Center Square Fire Department and Wissahickon Fire Police also assisted at the crash. Any witlessness are requested to contact Whitpain Township Police with any information at 610-279-9033.