It has now been a full week since a car slammed into 16-year-old Faith Sinclair as she tried to cross Chester Pike at Laurel Road in Sharon Hill.
We know the teen was struck by a black S-Class Mercedes. We know police recovered one last week. It has damage consistent with what authorities would expect of the vehicle involved in the accident. Its side-view mirror, which was recovered at the scene, was missing. As was its front grill. The front windshield was shattered on the passenger side. They have not said that it is definitely the car, but there seems to be little doubt.
Police know the identity of the owner of the car. That would be Lemuel Payne, 26, of Upper Darby.
They do now know who was driving the car last Sunday night. They do not know why the person did not stop after striking Faith Sinclair.
One week and counting. We have not forgotten. Neither have police.
As yet Payne has made no comment on the accident or the investigation. He has hired an attorney. Mark Much says he expects to talk to this client and then make a decision as to whether they will talk to the D.A.’s office or police.
In the meantime, the family and friends of Faith Sinclair, who spent a gut-wrenching day on Friday saying goodbye, waits.
One week and counting.
We know the teen was struck by a black S-Class Mercedes. We know police recovered one last week. It has damage consistent with what authorities would expect of the vehicle involved in the accident. Its side-view mirror, which was recovered at the scene, was missing. As was its front grill. The front windshield was shattered on the passenger side. They have not said that it is definitely the car, but there seems to be little doubt.
Police know the identity of the owner of the car. That would be Lemuel Payne, 26, of Upper Darby.
They do now know who was driving the car last Sunday night. They do not know why the person did not stop after striking Faith Sinclair.
One week and counting. We have not forgotten. Neither have police.
As yet Payne has made no comment on the accident or the investigation. He has hired an attorney. Mark Much says he expects to talk to this client and then make a decision as to whether they will talk to the D.A.’s office or police.
In the meantime, the family and friends of Faith Sinclair, who spent a gut-wrenching day on Friday saying goodbye, waits.
One week and counting.
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