A Facebook friend forwarded me a message shared by one of her Facebook friends last night. Please take a look and help if you can:
“Last night [Wednesday, Sept. 18] my dad was involved in a serious accident on RT 202 in King of Prussia, PA (in front if Sullivan’s steakhouse) around 9pm. He was rear ended by a white pickup truck driven by a male (possibly Hispanic). When my dad got out of his vehicle to assess damage and collect the driver’s information, the driver fled the scene. In the process he ran over my dad’s right side and drug him a short distance. My dad is suffering from 4-5 fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, fractured pelvis, and a hole in his kidney. He also has road rash all over his body and has needed 3 blood transfusions.
“Here’s where the help comes in… Thus far the driver has not been found (There is one witness that we know of as well as several 911 calls made). There has also been zero coverage by any media of the incident, despite reports being made to them. Please share this and spread the word. The more people that see this, the more likely we’re able to find the man responsible. Thank you!!!”
Please contact the Upper Merion Township Police if you have information: Anonymous Tip Line is 484-636-3888.
A spokesman for the department, Capt. Hellebush, just told me that info is scarce right now. They’re trying to pinpoint surveillance footage that could help ID the vehicle, but that it’s “a waiting game” right now. The victim, whose name was not released, is 51 years old. Hellebush also noted that they’ve gotten a slew of calls from media outlets on Friday morning, so the dissemination process seems to be working. If they’re able to get footage, it will be widely shared in an effort to solve the case, he said.