Categories: LocalMoneyPennypack

Elderly Passenger in Pennypack Creek Crash Dies

A second elderly woman who was trapped inside a car that plunged into Pennypack Creek died late Monday, police said.

The accident happened at 1:42 p.m. Monday in Northeast Philadelphia. Authorities said the unidentified elderly driver lost control of a 2006 Lincoln Continental, hit a guard rail and went down an embankment before landing in the creek.

The driver, a woman between 70 and 80 years of age, was declared dead at the scene. The passenger, Elizabeth Jones, 71, was pronounced dead at about 11:45 p.m. Monday at Aria Torresdale Hospital.

Metro Philadelphia

Recent Posts

Phillies Coast Past Giants in Rainy Saturday Night, 9-3.

It was a rainy, dreary day in Philadelphia on Saturday. That didn’t change as afternoon…

8 hours ago

Phillies’ Trea Turner to Injured List with Left Hamstring Strain

Following a strong effort scoring from second base on a walk/wild pitch in the fourth…

17 hours ago

Pitching depth protects Aaron Nola’s Rough Friday Night

Aaron Nola had a rough night on the mound Friday night. More specifically, a rough…

18 hours ago

Phillies hold on to beat Giants in Series Opener

After a hot week in Philadelphia, the Phillies kicked off their series against the San…

20 hours ago

Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’

Birdwatching has become a cherished pastime for many since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when people…

22 hours ago

Eagles announce UDFA Signings: All you need to know about the 7 underdogs

With the NFL Draft now behind us, the Philadelphia Eagles have revealed their class of…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.