The Bensalem Township Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday at approximately 10:15 p.m., according to a Friday statement.
The crash happened in the westbound lanes of Street Road near the Route 1 overpass claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy, police said.
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Authorities were appealing for public assistance in locating the driver of a dark gray four-door sedan, believed to be a Honda, who left the scene of the crash.
The two juvenile boys were crossing the roadway midblock when the sedan in the left lane, swerved to avoid the first boy. The sedan may have struck the second juvenile, who was standing in the middle lane, police said.
The second juvenile was lying on Street Road when he was struck again. He was hit for the second time by a silver Hyundai Tucson, police said.
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“Neither of the vehicles attributed to the causation of this crash,” police said.
The operator of the silver Hyundai Tucson remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement. However, the driver of the dark-gray sedan, who initially stopped, reentered the vehicle and fled the scene before the arrival of the police, authorities said.
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The sedan was last seen traveling westbound on Street Road and entering into Lower Southampton Township.
The dark gray sedan may have damage to the lower portion of the front end, police said.
Bensalem Township police said they want the driver of the dark-gray sedan to come forward and provide information about the crash.
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Investigators said they were pursuing multiple leads as of Friday afternoon to identify the driver who left the scene.
Investigators asked anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information about the identity of the driver or the whereabouts of the vehicle to submit an anonymous tip on CrimeWatch or contact them at 215-633-3719.
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