Lower Nazareth Twp, PA - Susan Henderson Killed in Collision on Hecktown Rd

Lower Nazareth Township, PA (August 27, 2024) – A 67-year-old Norristown woman was killed in a crash in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.

State police identified the woman as Susan Henderson, a 67-year-old woman from Norristown, Montgomery County. Two other people were injured in the crash.  At about 10:30 a.m., state police said a Colonial Regional police officer saw a 2018 Mercedes Benz traveling on State Route 191 commit a traffic violation. The driver of the Mercedes Benz, a 27-year-old man, then turned onto Hecktown Road and started traveling at a high rate of speed.

The 27-year-old man driving the Mercedes Benz then lost control in the area of 4170 Hecktown Road and struck a 2017 Kia Sportage, which was driven by Henderson, head-on, according to state police.  State police said Henderson was taken to St. Luke's Anderson Hospital and pronounced dead.

The coroner's office said Henderson died due to multiple blunt force injuries and ruled the death a homicide. The 27-year-old man and a male passenger inside the car were also taken to the hospital, but state police didn't specify their injuries. The injured parties' current conditions are unknown, but authorities are asking anyone who may have seen the collision to contact officers.

We offer our deepest condolences to Susan Henderson's family members. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their loved ones. We hope for their complete recovery.

Fatal Auto Accidents in Pennsylvania

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident is an unimaginable tragedy that no one should have to experience. The heartbreaking reality is that it happens far too often, with over 1,100 deaths each year in Pennsylvania alone. Various acts of negligence continue to contribute to the number of accidents that take place in Pennsylvania every year. Some of the most common causes of these accidents include failing to yield. For instance, when drivers do not yield to pedestrians who are passing in the area nearby, they can strike them and cause severe or fatal injuries.

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