Crime & Safety
Police Seek Driver Responsible for Rt. 378 Hit-and-Run
Lower Saucon Township Police say the driver of a white Jeep ran a red light at Route 378 and Mountain Drive North Jan. 17, striking a car driven by a 16-year-old before fleeing.
After striking a car that was being driven by a 16-year-old from Lower Saucon Township Jan. 17, the driver of a white Jeep fled the scene, township police said in a news release Monday.
According to police, the hit-and-run accident occurred at the intersection of Route 378 and Mountain Drive North at approximately 8:30pm.
The 16-year-old motorist was attempting to cross Route 378 when the northbound Jeep driver ran a red light, causing the accident, police said.
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The juvenile suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, they added.
Police said the Jeep was last seen continuing northbound on Route 378 into the City of Bethlehem.
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Anyone with information regarding the accident is asked to contact the Lower Saucon Township Police Department at 610-759-2200.
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