Surveillance video and license plate reader data helped detectives identify the sedan, and a preliminary hearing was set for Nov. 2.
EAST NORRITON, PA - October 21, 2026
According to Montgomery County prosecutors, a 29-year-old man died after being struck in a hit-and-run in East Norriton. Andy Nuñez Vasquez, 43, a rideshare driver from Philadelphia, has been arrested and faces charges in connection with the crash.
Key Facts
- Date: Sept. 6 (crash date as reported); first reported October 21, 2026
- Location: Intersection of West Germantown Pike and Whitehall Road, East Norriton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run
- Vehicles involved: A white 2015 Hyundai Sonata and a tractor-trailer
- Injuries / fatalities: One death; the victim was found with fractures and lacerations
- Responding agencies: East Norriton police; Montgomery County prosecutors
- Reported by: NBC10 Philadelphia
Crash Overview
Surveillance video from a nearby property reportedly shows a white sedan with a burned-out right rear taillight striking Ricardo Baptiste on the driver's side as he attempted to cross the road. Officials said the impact knocked him to the ground. They also said a tractor-trailer traveling along Germantown Pike struck him again and ran over him while he was lying in the road.
At around 9:10 p.m., East Norriton officers reached the scene and saw Baptiste not responding, with broken bones and cuts. Transported to a hospital, he later succumbed to his injuries there.
Through license plate readers and PennDOT records, detectives tied the vehicle to Vasquez, who is a rideshare driver and owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Phone and rideshare data then placed him at the intersection around the time the crash was reported. Vasquez faces four charges. According to reports, if convicted, he faces a minimum of three years in prison and a $2,500 fine.