Philly Man Killed In Hit-Run Was Barber With 'Passion For His Craft,' Family Says Philly Man Killed In Hit-Run Was Barber With 'Passion For His Craft,' Family Says
Philly Man Killed In Hit-Run Was Barber With 'Passion For His Craft,' Family Says Friends and neighbors are rallying for the Philadelphia man killed in a hit-and-run crash last Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Toby "Sameer" Bryant, 47, was struck crossing the 7900 block of Ogontz Avenue around 11:15 p.m., Daily Voice reported. Police said the driver got out of their car to assess the damage then sped off.  The investigation and the search for the suspect are ongoing, authorities have said.  According to loved ones on GoFundMe, Bryant was a popular barber in his community for 15 years.  "He truly loved what he did for a living," wrote his daughter Aneesah Hughes-B…
Victim ID'd In Fatal Hit-Run Where Driver Stopped To Check For Damage Not Injuries: Philly PD Victim ID'd In Fatal Hit-Run Where Driver Stopped To Check For Damage Not Injuries: Philly PD
Victim ID'd In Fatal Hit-Run Where Driver Stopped To Check For Damage Not Injuries: Philly PD A 47-year-old man struck dead in an unusual hit-and-run has been identified, Philadelphia Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28.  Toby Maurice Bryant of the 1500 block of McKinley Street, Philadelphia, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in the 7900 block of Ogontz Avenue at 11:18 p.m. on Feb. 27, PPD detailed in an updated release.  Detectives continue to search for the driver who hit Toby and fled around 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday. The driver was headed north on Ogontz when he struck a Toby crossing midblock, authorities said. A witness told police the driver got out…
Pedestrian Injured In East Stroudsburg Hit-Run: Police Pedestrian Injured In East Stroudsburg Hit-Run: Police
Pedestrian Injured In East Stroudsburg Hit-Run: Police Pocono Township police are searching for a driver who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene on Saturday, Feb. 24.  It happened on Birchwood Road in East Stroudsburg near the former Birchwood Resort around 3 p.m., authorities said in a release. The victim was struck and injured by a gray SUV that fled toward Cherry Lane Road, according to police.  Area residents with home security systems are asked to check their cameras from 3 to 3:30 p.m. for any footage of the suspect vehicle.  Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Moser of the Pocono Township Polic…
Driver Arrested For Bensalem Fatal Hit-Run Of 14-Year-Old Boy Driver Arrested For Bensalem Fatal Hit-Run Of 14-Year-Old Boy
Driver Arrested For Bensalem Fatal Hit-Run Of 14-Year-Old Boy Six months after a 14-year-old was hit and killed crossing Street Road in Bensalem, police say they caught the driver who fled the scene.  James Shulski, 35, of Trevose, surrendered to Bensalem police on Tuesday, Jan. 23, authorities said in a release.  Investigators say the teen victim was struck near the Route 1 overpass around 10:15 p.m. on July 6. First responders found him unresponsive in the middle of Street Road and rendered lifesaving aid, but he died from his injuries, police said.  Detectives at the time said he was hit by a driver in a Honda who briefly stopped at…
Unidentified Woman Hit, Killed Crossing Bridge To NJ: Troopers Unidentified Woman Hit, Killed Crossing Bridge To NJ: Troopers
Unidentified Woman Hit, Killed Crossing Bridge To NJ: Troopers Investigators are still working to name the woman hit and killed on the Trenton Morrisville Toll Bridge Thursday morning, Jan. 11, state police say.  The victim was headed toward New Jersey in the northbound lanes of the bridge and walking along the concrete divider when she was hit by a tractor-trailer around 6:15 a.m., troopers said in a release.   The crash knocked her over the divider into the southbound lanes, where two passing cars both struck her, authorities said. She died from her injuries at the scene.  The tractor-trailer stopped at the next available exit in…
Support Surges For 25-Year-Old Woman Struck In Philadelphia Hit-Run Support Surges For 25-Year-Old Woman Struck In Philadelphia Hit-Run
Support Surges For 25-Year-Old Woman Struck In Philadelphia Hit-Run As Philadelphia police offer new details on the hit-and-run that critically injured a 25-year-old woman last Friday, her loved ones are rallying for her recovery.  The victim, identified by friends and relatives on social media as Hayley Worrell, was crossing North Broad Street at Susquehanna Avenue on Dec. 29 when a Nissan hit her and fled the scene, police have said. She was hospitalized in "extremely critical" condition with multiple bone fractures, authorities said.  Our niece, Hayley, could use all of the love and prayers our fb family has to give. She was involved in a …
Pedestrian 'Extremely Critical' After North Philly Hit-Run: PD Pedestrian 'Extremely Critical' After North Philly Hit-Run: PD
Pedestrian 'Extremely Critical' After North Philly Hit-Run: PD A pedestrian suffered fractures to their skull and hips after being struck in a hit-and-run in Philadelphia on Friday night, Dec. 29, according to city police.  Authorities said the victim was crossing North Broad Street at West Susquehanna Avenue around 9:35 p.m. when they were hit by a dark-colored Nissan.  The victim was hospitalized in "extremely critical condition" with "severe injuries," PPD said.  The Nissan is said to be dark gray with a sunroof and possible damage to its front end. Three of its wheels are silver and the front-left wheel is black, detectives said.&nb…
Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (UPDATED) Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (UPDATED)
Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (Updated) (Note: This story has been updated with new info from Easton police.)  Easton police are asking for the public's help in investigating an early morning hit-and-run on Thursday, Dec. 28.  A 71-year-old pedestrian was struck near on the 300 block of Larry Holmes Drive, near the intersection with Washington and South 4th streets, around 7:20 a.m., authorities said.  He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, they said Friday, Dec. 29.  The suspect vehicle is said to be a black Nissan Altima with likely front-end damage as a result of the crash. Investigators …
Hit-Run Victim Was Laying In Road Before Crash: Philadelphia Police Hit-Run Victim Was Laying In Road Before Crash: Philadelphia Police
Hit-Run Victim Was Laying In Road Before Crash: Philadelphia Police City police are investigating a hit-and-run accident in Phildaelphia's Fairhill section early Wednesday morning, Dec. 27.  It happened near 501 W. Lehigh Avenue around 3 a.m., authorities said in a release.  The suspect vehicle before the crash.  PhiladelphiaPolice Realtime traffic camera footage shows the victim was lying in the street when he was hit by a red SUV, possibly a GMC or Cadillac, according to police. The SUV continued west on Lehigh Avenue from 7th Street and fled the scene, they added.  The unconscious victim was taken to Temple Hospital in critical …
Know This Car? Driver Sought For Hit-Run Near Pottstown Know This Car? Driver Sought For Hit-Run Near Pottstown
Know This Car? Driver Sought For Hit-Run Near Pottstown Officials are searching for the driver who crashed into a mailbox in North Coventry Township last week and then fled the scene.  The hit-and-run happened on the 500 block of West Cedarville Drive around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, authorities said.  Police said the suspect vehicle is a red Jeep Compass and will likely have damage on the passenger side from the crash.  Anyone who can identify the car's owner is asked to call North Coventry Police Department at 610-323-8360 or submit an anonymous tip online via Crimewatch. 
Quarryville Driver Asleep At Wheel In Amish Horse-Buggy Strike: Affidavit Quarryville Driver Asleep At Wheel In Amish Horse-Buggy Strike: Affidavit
Quarryville Driver Asleep At Wheel In Amish Horse-Buggy Strike: Affidavit A 22-year-old woman fell asleep at the wheel before striking an Amish horse-and-buggy and fleeing, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Following the crash, 20-year-old Simeon King and 18-year-old Barbara King of New Providence were left with a disabled buggy on Valley Road/PA Route 372, just east of May Post Office Road in Eden Township at 11:25 p.m. on December 3, state police detailed the affidavit of probable cause.  The 22-year-old Quarryville woman, identified in court documents as Destiney Faith Lundy, had struck their buggy with h…
Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash In Northeast Philadelphia Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash In Northeast Philadelphia
Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash In Northeast Philadelphia Philadelphia police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who they say sent a 69-year-old pedestrian to the hospital on Sunday night, Nov. 26. It happened on the 11000 block of Knights Road around 8 p.m., PPD said.  The driver of a dark SUV pulled out of a parking lot and hit a woman before fleeing the scene toward Red Lion Road, according to investigators.  The victim was reportedly taken down the road to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and placed in critical condition.  Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or driver is asked to call PPD's tipline at 215-686-8477 o…