Person driving stolen vehicle dies in crash after police chase in Philadelphia suburb, police say
A person driving a stolen vehicle died after crashing during a police chase in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, on Thursday, police said. The person's identity isn't known at this time.
The crash happened at Industrial Highway (Route 291) and Wanamaker Avenue just after 5 p.m.
Police said a stolen vehicle was spotted in Eddystone, a few miles from Tinicum Township, and the driver fled. The person then crashed into another car on Route 291 and Wanamaker Avenue, according to police.
According to police, the driver of that vehicle was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Their condition is unknown.
Police have not released the name of the pickup truck driver who was injured, but Theresa Agostinelli from Glen Mills said she is friends with her and visited her in the hospital.
"She's banged up pretty good," Agostinelli said. "She has a lot of healing to do, and it is really by the grace of God she survived that horrific impact."
Chopper 3 was over the scene and spotted multiple damaged cars and debris all over the intersection.
Roxanne Hoag from Upper Chichester said she was sitting in traffic when she witnessed the crash.
"Pieces went flying in the air," Hoag said. "The truck ended up over across the highway, and the car was smoking in front of a business on the sidewalk."
When asked what the department's policy is on police chases, Eddystone Police Chief Edward Mokshefsky said, "I say we do have a policy and the policy will be reviewed as part of our investigation."
The crash is under investigation.