Overview
- Police say the crash occurred Sunday evening on the 2800 block of Meyer Avenue in Abington Township after a Jeep pursued a group of four bicyclists and drove onto the sidewalk.
- Forty-year-old Phillip Prince was arrested at the scene and has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault by vehicle, homicide by vehicle, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person while awaiting arraignment.
- The victim, 24-year-old Colin Cassidy, was found unconscious with severe head trauma, taken to Jefferson Abington Hospital for emergency surgery and remained in critical condition.
- Prosecutors cite an affidavit that includes multiple witness accounts and video showing the Jeep accelerating onto the sidewalk and striking Cassidy, and they say a teen at the scene disabled the vehicle to prevent the driver from leaving.
- Authorities have not confirmed a full motive beyond Prince’s allegation that Cassidy stole a BMX bike and prosecutors will set court dates as investigators weigh the evidence and next steps.