Norristown Teen Admits Hit-And-Run Involving Toddler In Montgomery County PA


Posted on Dec 02, 2008

According to the North Pennsylvania Reporter, 19-year-old Jeremiah Farrior of Norristown, PA, pleaded guilty to a felony charge regarding a hit-and-run accident that killed a small child in April of 2008. The non-jury trial is taking place in Montgomery County Court and is being resided over by Judge Thomas C. Branca. The accident occurred at dusk, when three-year-old Juan David Gonzalez darted out into the 200 block of East Oak Street and was hit by the oncoming car.

According to authorities, Farrior did not stop his car or get help when the accident took place, but rather drove off hoping he would not be seen. However, an eyewitness saw the 1997 red Ford Taurus and noted his license plate as he left the scene.

"While nothing can ever make up for killing a child, the right thing to do in that situation would have been to stop and render aid," said Assistant District Attorney Anthony Gil.

Although Gonzalez was rushed to Montgomery Hospital, he was pronounced dead less than an hour after the accident took place. The coroner said that the autopsy revealed a death from multiple traumatic injuries.

The felony charge for a hit-and-run that results in death or serious injury carries a minimum sentence of one year and a maximum sentence of four to seven years. Sentencing is being suspended while court officials piece together a background check on Farrior. The investigation into Farrior's past will help the judge make his decision.

"If someone dies as a result of an accident and you do not stop, report it or render aid, the law considers it very serious," Gil said.

Farrior is free on $30,000 bail until his sentencing.

"The victim does have family in the area and they were eager to see justice done," Gil said on behalf of Gonzalez's survivors.

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