3 pedestrians hurt in Kensington hit-and-run crash

A speeding minivan driver struck three people – leaving one woman seriously injured – and fled the scene Monday night in Kensington, authorities said.

The hit-and-run crash occurred at around 9:10 p.m. near B and Venango streets, when the driver attempted to go around a vehicle that was stopped on Venango, according to a preliminary police investigation.

Investigators said a 56-year-old woman remained hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday with head trauma and internal injuries. The other two pedestrians – men ages 59 and 32 – were both treated for more minor injuries to their wrists, according to the PPD.

City-owned cameras captured the crash, and authorities released images of the minivan Tuesday afternoon.

While the make and model were not immediately clear, police said the dark-colored van has a distinct red-and-white logo on both sliding doors. The vehicle was last spotted turning onto B Street and heading south.

“To strike one person in a hit-and-run, it’s unconscionable,” Captain Robert Heinzeroth, of PPD’s Crash Investigation Division, told reporters Tuesday. “But to strike three people and just keep going, it’s exceptionally callous.”

Anyone with information about the van or the crash is asked to contact the CID at 215-685-3180. Tips can also be left by calling or texting the PPD tip line 215-686-TIPS (8477).