Crime & Safety
Teen Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Fight In Montgomery Co.
Authorities said that a "large crowd" and several vehicles fled the scene of the fight as they arrived.
LOWER MORELAND, PA — A teenager was severely injured and flown by helicopter to the hospital after a fight in Montgomery County Thursday night, police said.
The incident occurred at 9:39 p.m. at the Wawa on 2500 Philmont Avenue in Lower Moreland Township.
Details on exactly what sparked the incident remain unclear, but authorities said that it involved a "large crowd" and that several vehicles fled the scene before officers arrived.
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When they arrived, the found the victim, an 18-year-old male, on the ground, "breathing but unresponsive."
He was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by medical helicopter, and is currently listed in critical condition.
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Lower Moreland police are continuing to investigate the incident. If you have any information, contact them at 215-947-3132.
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