Pedestrian Struck in Horsham in 'Serious' Condition

A 72-year-old woman is in Abington Memorial Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Easton Road in the area near the Days Inn Horsham Thursday evening, police said. 

The woman, who is from out of state, according to Horsham Township Police Deputy Chief Bill Daly, sustained lacerations to the head and was admitted to the hospital in "serious" condition following the 6:54 p.m. crash which rerouted traffic on Easton Road until 8:06 p.m. Thursday. 

"Initially it appears the female was attempting to cross Easton Road and was struck by a passing vehicle," Daly told Patch. 

Daly said the woman, who police declined to identify pending notification of family, was crossing the busy roadway at 233 Easton Road. Preliminary investigation indicates that the striking vehicle, a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by a man from Perkasie, had been traveling south on Easton Road, Daly said. 

The driver's vehicle has been impounded as part of the investigation, which Daly told Patch is ongoing. The vehicle will be inspected later today, he said.

Daly said it's "too early" to determine if speed was a factor in the crash, or if the driver would be charged. 

The investigation into the crash continues and any witnesses are asked to contact Sgt. Rich Carey or Detective Adam Dunning at 215-643-8284.