High School Student Among Victims Of Fatal Limerick Chase, Crash

LIMERICK, PA — One of the victims of the deadly police chase and crash in Limerick Township on Tuesday night was a student at Owen J. Roberts High School, the district said in a letter sent home to parents Wednesday.

The incident, which occurred after an apparent theft at the nearby Target store, left three occupants of the fleeing vehicle dead, and a fourth hospitalized.

The names and ages of the victims have not yet been released by either law enforcement or the school district, and the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office referred to the fatalities as only two males and one female.

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“Our hearts are broken," the school district wrote. "We are grieving the loss of a cherished member of our school community. We are working closely with the student’s family and are offering support services to students and staff who have been affected by this devastating loss."

The incident began at about 9:06 p.m. at the Target on Ridge Pike, following a 911 call made to report a theft. Details of the theft and the items stolen were not made clear by police Wednesday.

Law enforcement arrived at the Target and attempted to stop the vehicle containing the suspects, but it fled, officials said.

It's not known how fast the vehicle was going when it left the Target, and details about how closely they were followed by police down Ridge Pike also remain unclear.

The vehicle lost control minutes later on the 300 block of Ridge Pike, smashing into the retaining wall of a local business, Apothecary Hair Lounge.

Montgomery County Detectives are continuing to investigate.