WCU students injured in hit-and-run

Police: Driver in custody after 2nd crash about a mile away

WEST GOSHEN » Two West Chester University students were injured in a hit-and-run accident on South Campus Drive near Pomona Hill Drive at 8:48 a.m. Monday morning. Police say a car drove onto the sidewalk headed south when it struck two students at the bus stop. The car then veered down the hill. Damaged bricks and car parts could be seen at the spot which is in front of the softball field.

A second accident occurred about one mile away at 9 a.m. at High and Linden streets in West Chester. Police reports indicate that incident was related to the previous accident.

According to Nancy Gainer, executive director of the Office of Communications at West Chester, the driver was taken to the hospital from that accident and is in police custody but is not a university student. She did not have an update on the students’ condition.

“Our concern for the students is intense,” Gainer said. “We are working with West Goshen police to find out more information.”

Good Fellowship EMS,Goshen ambulance, Fame Fire Company and Chester County Hospital paramedics assisted West Gos-

hen and West Chester University police on the call.

The West Chester University Police Department said via a statement on social media that multiple witnesses had come forward already, and that if anyone had any direct conversation or interaction with the vehicle operator at any time during these incidents, they are urged to contact Sgt. Daniel Irons at dirons@ wcupa.edu.

PETE BANNAN – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA A West Goshen police officer takes measurements at a hit-andrun incident on South Campus Drive Monday morning. Two West Chester University students were hurt.

PETE BANNAN – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Two sedans were removed from the scene of an accident on High Street in front of West Chester University. Reports indicate it was related to a previous hit-and-run incident which injured two students on South Campus Drive.