LANSDALE, PA — A Lansdale man is facing multiple felony charges following a hit-and-run crash that left an adult and a juvenile injured, including a child who required emergency surgery, authorities said.
According to the Lansdale Borough Police Department, Nazear Newton, 26, of Lansdale, was charged on February 4 in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred on January 30 at approximately 9:07 a.m. at the intersection of South Cannon Avenue and Delaware Avenue.
Investigators allege that Newton, who was not licensed to drive, was traveling eastbound on Delaware Avenue when he failed to stop at a posted stop sign at South Cannon Avenue. Police said his vehicle struck a Subaru Outback that was traveling northbound through the intersection.
The collision allegedly caused injuries to the adult driver of the Subaru and a juvenile passenger. Both were transported by VMSC Emergency Medical Services to Lansdale Hospital. Authorities said the juvenile was later flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital, where surgical intervention was required.
Police further allege that Newton fled the scene on foot following the crash but was located by officers a short time later.
At the conclusion of the investigation, and in consultation with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, Newton was charged with aggravated assault by vehicle, accidents involving death or personal injury, accidents involving death or injury while not licensed, and accident involving damage to an attended vehicle, along with additional summary traffic violations.
Newton was remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility pending formal arraignment and the scheduling of a preliminary hearing before District Justice Edward Levine.
All charges are allegations. Newton is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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