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Cheltenham police searching for car used in fatal hit-and-run crash

The crash took place late Sunday in the Montgomery County township.

Police in Cheltenham Township say this GMC Acadia fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday.
Police in Cheltenham Township say this GMC Acadia fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday.Read moreCourtesy Cheltenham Police
    by Vinny Vella
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A Philadelphia woman was killed Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash in Cheltenham Township, police said Monday.

A white GMC Acadia struck Shanna Hurdle at 8:13 p.m. as she was crossing Cheltenham Avenue near Ogontz Avenue, according to investigators. The SUV then sped away toward Philadelphia, turning onto nearby Upsal Street.

Medics declared Hurdle, 30, dead at the scene.

Montgomery County detectives and local police are searching for the SUV, which sustained significant damage to its front and hood. Anyone with information is asked to call Cheltenham police at 215-885-1600.