Car Flips in Crash at Airy & Astor Wednesday Night

A Patch user was on the scene for a vehicle accident Wednesday evening that left one car on its roof at Airy and Astor streets in the West End. 

According to reports from the Norristown Police Department, officers responded to the scene shortly before 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, for a report of a vehicle crash and an overturned vehicle. 

Police spoke with the drivers of both vehicles involved, who said they were both travelling west on West Airy Street towards Astor Street and at the intersection the driver in the right lane (driving a white, 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander) attempted to make a left turn onto Astor in front of the driver in the left lane (driving a silver 2006 Honda Accord).

As the driver of the Mitsubishi passed in front of the Honda, the Honda struck the vehicle and caused it to careen off the road onto the southwest corner where it hit a dirt mound and flipped over.

Witnesses reportedly rushed to the aid of the Mitsubishi driver and her passenger, who were extricated from the car. The two women reported no injuries. The driver of the Honda was also unharmed.

The driver of the Mitsubishi, a Pottstown resident, told police she was unaware that West Airy Street was a two-lane, one-way road and did not see the other driver to her left when she attempted to make her turn. 

No charges were filed agains either driver.