Executive Summary
- A fatal three-vehicle crash occurred on November 28 at East Township Line Road and Arch Street Road.
- The driver of a red Nissan Altima, a 72-year-old woman, was airlifted to a hospital where she died.
- Preliminary police reports state the Nissan drove over a curb before striking two other vehicles.
- Occupants of the other involved vehicles were uninjured.
A 72-year-old woman has died following a three-vehicle collision in Whitpain Township on November 28, according to local law enforcement officials. The Whitpain Township Police Department confirmed that the crash occurred just before noon at the intersection of East Township Line Road and Arch Street Road.
Preliminary findings released by investigators indicate that the woman was driving a red Nissan Altima westbound when the vehicle drove over a curb and struck two other vehicles traveling in the same direction. According to the police report, the driver of the Nissan was treated at the scene and subsequently transported by Pennstar 1 Helicopter to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Authorities noted that the occupants of the other two vehicles involved in the incident did not sustain injuries. A substantial emergency response was mobilized to assist the Whitpain Township Police Department, including officers from Plymouth Township and East Norriton Township, Plymouth Community Ambulance, and personnel from Centre Square, Harmonyville, and Norriton fire companies.
Investigative Outlook
The investigation into this fatality is currently ongoing as authorities seek to determine the underlying cause of the crash. Traffic safety investigators will likely focus on determining whether a medical emergency, mechanical failure, or driver error caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and mount the curb. As the investigation is in its preliminary stages, law enforcement has not yet released a final determination regarding the factors contributing to the loss of control.
