Crime & Safety

Hit-And-Run Suspect Wanted In Bensalem

The pedestrian who was struck is currently at the hospital and is listed as being in critical condition.

According to police, the vehicle is thought to be a 1998-2002 Honda Accord with front-end damage and a broken windshield.
According to police, the vehicle is thought to be a 1998-2002 Honda Accord with front-end damage and a broken windshield. (Courtesy of the Bensalem Township Police Department)

BENSALEM, PA — Bensalem Police are currently looking for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run incident that occurred on Saturday evening.

Police were dispatched to the intersection of Knights and Dunksferry Roads at 8:55 p.m. where the accident occurred. A pedestrian was struck as they attempted to cross Knights Road.

The vehicle fled the scene, going onto Street Road and then onto State Road before going into Croydon/Bristol area.

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According to police, the vehicle is thought to be a 1998-2002 Honda Accord with front-end damage and a broken windshield.

The pedestrian was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and was last reported as being in critical condition.

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Anyone with information on the vehicle, the driver, or the accident is asked to contact the Bensalem Township Police Department at (215) 633-3719.

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