Stolen car crashes into 7-Eleven, catches fire
Five people were inside the vehicle when it smashed through the front of the convenience store on Street Road.
By Alejandro Ruiz ·
Bensalem Township Police reported that a stolen car crashed into a 7-Eleven on Street Road on Thursday afternoon. The vehicle struck the front of the store in the 1600 block, located at the intersection of Street Road and Brookwood Drive, and caught fire on impact.
Police said the car was stolen from Philadelphia before arriving in Bensalem. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver hit a police cruiser and then sped away at high speed. The car eventually ran through the storefront, causing damage to the building.
Five people were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. Three of them fled the scene on foot after the impact. Police deployed multiple drones to track the group and locate all five individuals.
Authorities reported that no one was injured in the incident. The five people were found and taken into custody.
The Bensalem Township Police Department is continuing its investigation into the crash and the theft of the vehicle. The store remains open for business.
The crash occurred on Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2026.
Source: Hoover Patch · original report published
