Unlicensed Driver Crashed Into Plymouth Business, Police Say

Two Philadelphia residents are facing charges after an allegedly unlicensed driver crashed into a professional building on the 400 block of Ridge Pike Sunday morning, which led officials to condemn the building, according to the Plymouth Township Police.

A police report states that a vehicle crashed into the office building at 404 Ridge Pike in the Conshohocken section of Plymouth Township, which houses businesses such as Beyond Chiropractic and Kumon Learning Center, just after 2 a.m.

The driver, Udelia Hernandez, 28, of Ridge Pike in Philadelphia, told police that she was lost and upset, and pressed the accelerator instead of the break, causing the crash, according to police.

Hernandez, said she was not driving initially, police said, but eventually admitted to it. Hernandes and her passenger, Oscar Samayoa, 37, of Philadelphia, did not have driver’s licenses.

The vehicle is registered to John Culmer, also of Philadelphia, according to police.

Hernandez was charged with driving without a license and careless driving. Culmer was charged with permitting an unauthorized person to drive.

Whitemarsh Fire Marshal Matt McCloskey and Plymouth Deputy Fire Marshal Jim Behr condemned the building due to the damage and being unable to gain access to the second floor.

Businesses on the second floor include Guess Associates, CLP and Anago.

As of Monday afternoon, there is plywood blocking the damage to the building, and yellow signs in the door that state the structure is declared unsafe for human occupancy or use.

“It is unlawful for any person to use or occupy this building after April 28,” according to the document, signed by McClintock.

There was activity in the building on Monday, including a sign that said Beyond Chiropractic was open for business. There was also activity on the second floor, and employees were in Kumon Learning Center.

A call to McClintock was not returned as of the publication of this article.