Lower Merion Township

Police ID driver, recover car in deadly Lower Merion hit-and-run, officials say

Police recovered the car in a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. They also identified the suspected driver

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Police identified the driver and recovered the vehicle in a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman on the Lower Merion side of City Avenue early Monday morning, investigators said.

Lower Merion Township police officers rushed to City Avenue near Conshohocken State Road just around 2:14 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, Police Lt. Justin Judge said.

"A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that then fled the scene," Judge said.

The woman, 61, suffered critical injuries and died a short time later at the hospital, Det. Sgt. Michael Keenan said during a press conference Monday afternoon.

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A wheelchair could be seen on a wet City Avenue after the deadly hit-and-run crash overnight. Keenan said the victim was disabled, in a wheelchair and was a former resident of Philadelphia. She was unhoused at the time of the crash.

Police said the driver got out of the car and looked at the damage done to their vehicle after the crash. They also said video showed the driver fleeing the scene at a high speed.

Police later released surveillance photos of the suspect and the hit-and-run vehicle which they described as a damaged and dark-colored late model Toyota Camry.

Surveillance images show the vehicle and driver that, police said, were involved in a hit-and-run on City Ave. that left a woman dead on Nov. 11, 2024.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the hit-and-run vehicle was recovered by Lower Merion Police. Investigators also said they identified the driver who is currently cooperating with police. They have not yet released the driver's name or information on any charges.

Lower Merion Police continue to investigate the incident. If you have any information, please call 610-649-1000.

Police are searching for a man who they say hit a woman with his car, got out to check the damage to the car and then got back in and drove away. The woman, 61 was in a wheelchair and died from her injuries. NBC10's Deanna Durante has the latest details.
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