The Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is investigating a hit-and-run collision that left a teenager in critical condition on Monday afternoon in the city’s 2nd District.
On May 18, 2026, at approximately 2:59 p.m., police responded to a report of an auto-versus-pedestrian crash near the intersection of Cottman Avenue and Horrocks Street. A preliminary investigation revealed that a silver 2011 Jeep Liberty was traveling on Cottman Avenue when it struck a 16-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at Horrocks Street.
Following the collision, the driver of the Jeep fled the scene. A witness followed the vehicle and provided police with a detailed description and license plate information. The driver subsequently parked the vehicle in a parking lot on the 7300 block of Large Street, where officers later recovered it. Shortly thereafter, the operator of the vehicle, identified as a 20-year-old male, walked into the 2nd Police District station to report the crash.
Philadelphia Fire Department Medics responded to the scene and transported the 16-year-old victim to Albert Einstein Medical Center. He is currently listed in critical condition with severe injuries to his head and leg. The investigation into the incident remains active and ongoing with the Crash Investigation Division.