It was a tragic start to what should have been a carefree holiday. Three Philadelphia teens were waiting with their friends to cross the street outside their school last Wednesday. On their way home to begin the Thanksgiving holiday, the teens were joshing with their buddies one minute and bleeding on the pavement the next. A speeding car driven by Philadelphia woman Dawn Snell ran a red light on Marshall Road. Snell lost control of her car, plowing into a group of boys and hitting three of them before careening into a parked car. The force of the impact pushed the parked car 15 feet.
One of the boys was knocked out of his shoes. Another boy's body smashed the car's windshield. All three teenagers were rushed to Philadelphia hospitals in "extremely critical" condition where they remain today. All of the boys are suffering from serious head wounds, multiple facial fractures and pelvic injuries. One young man suffered a serious wound to one lung. Two boys have had surgery to relieve pressure on their brains. One teen with a fractured skill and lacerated pancreas remains in a medically induced coma and is on a respirator.
The long-term consequences of the auto accident may be severe, even tragic. Traumatic head injuries can cause permanent brain damage and at least one of the young men may not survive his injuries. Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood told reporters, the boys "are going to be in the hospital for a long time."
Snell was arrested and is being held in the Delaware County Jail on $1 million bail. Witnesses told police Snell had tried to leave the scene after the Philadelphia auto accident. The Philadelphia woman was charged with aggravated assault, assault, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident and multiple other traffic violations.
If you or someone you love are the victim of a Philadelphia car accident, seek the help of an experienced Philadelphia accident lawyer.
