Press Release:

On November 2, 2026, at approximately 9:17 p.m., Montgomery Township Police were dispatched to the Five Points Plaza Shopping Center, located at 640 Cowpath Road, for a report of a hit-and-run crash involving a 36-year-old male from Lansdale. 

The investigation determined that the male was operating an electric scooter westbound on the eastbound shoulder of Cowpath Road when he was struck by a vehicle near 608 Cowpath Road. The operator sustained serious injuries and was transported by Volunteer Medical Service Corps (VMSC) to Grand View Hospital for treatment. 

Following the collision, the striking vehicle continued eastbound on Cowpath Road toward the Five Points Intersection without stopping. Investigators determined that the vehicle sustained damage to its passenger side and passenger-side mirror. 

Later that evening, officers located the involved vehicle and identified it as a silver 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The vehicle was being operated by a 74-year-old male from Lansdale. 

Montgomery Township Police were assisted at the scene by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau, Hatfield Township Police Department, the Fire Department of Montgomery Township, and Volunteer Medical Service Corps. 

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have surveillance or dash camera footage from the area around the time of the incident is asked to contact the Montgomery Township Police Highway Safety Unit at 215-362-2301 or the Montgomery County Detective Bureau at 610-278 3368.

 The investigation remains ongoing.