2 Teens Injured; Suspect Questioned In Pedestrian Ax

July 3, 2021 4:14 am

A male suspect was being questioned Friday morning in connection with a pedestrian accident in Chartiers Township that left two teenage girls hospitalized.  Chartiers Township Police Chief James Horvath tells WJPA News that it happened just after 10:30 p.m Thursday night as the girls, ages 14 and 15, were walking along N. Main St. Extension.  When officers arrived they found one of the girls that had been struck.  During the investigation, they then discovered that another girl had also been hit by the vehicle.  Both were transported to Washington Hospital but their conditions have not been released.  No identities were available.  Chief Horvath says during the investigation they gathered important information about the vehicle involved and a ‘be on the lookout alert’ was issued.  He says officers then located a vehicle that matched the description and identified the owner.  As of 9 a.m., Horvath says detectives were still questioning the unidentified individual.  At this time no charges have been filed.  The investigation is ongoing.