MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA — A 36-year-old Lansdale man suffered serious injuries Monday night, Nov. 2, 2026, after a vehicle struck his electric scooter on Cowpath Road and fled the scene, according to the Montgomery Township Police Department.
Police were dispatched at approximately 9:17 p.m. to the Five Points Plaza Shopping Center at 640 Cowpath Road following a report of a hit-and-run collision.
Investigators determined that the man was riding an electric scooter westbound along the eastbound shoulder of Cowpath Road when a vehicle struck him near the 600 block of Cowpath Road.
The scooter operator sustained serious injuries and was transported by Volunteer Medical Service Corps to Grand View Hospital for treatment.
According to police, the driver continued eastbound on Cowpath Road toward the Five Points intersection without stopping after the collision.
Investigators determined that the vehicle sustained damage to its passenger side and passenger-side mirror.
Later that evening, officers located a silver 2002 Nissan Pathfinder identified as the vehicle involved in the collision. Police reported that the SUV was being operated by a 74-year-old Lansdale man.
Authorities have not reported any charges in connection with the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Montgomery County Detective Bureau, Hatfield Township Police Department, Fire Department of Montgomery Township and Volunteer Medical Service Corps assisted Montgomery Township police at the scene.
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has surveillance or dashboard camera footage from the area around the time of the crash to contact the Montgomery Township Police Highway Safety Unit at 215-362-2301 or the Montgomery County Detective Bureau at 610-278-3368.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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