UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. – A suspect surrendered after fleeing on foot following a crash that occurred on the ramp to I-78 West Thursday, Upper Saucon police say.
According to police, at approximately 11:50 a.m., officers from the Upper Saucon Township Police Department assisted the Pennsylvania State Police with a crash on the ramp from Route 309 North onto Interstate 78 West.
After the crash, the driver fled on foot; however, police were aware of his identity, they say.
There was a large police presence on Route 145 and Vera Cruz Road early Thursday afternoon due to the search.
69 News crews on scene saw several police cars in the area, with officers scanning the nearby woods with binoculars and guns.
The incident did not stop traffic on Route 145 on either side of the roadway, as both sides of the road remained open throughout the incident.
At approximately 3:15 p.m., Upper Saucon Police officers say they were called to West Saucon Valley Road and Lanark Road for reports of a male who fit the description of the suspect from the earlier incident.
According to police, by utilizing a thermal imaging drone, the suspect was located hiding in a cornfield a short time later.
Police say that a contact team was formed and, with the assistance of a K-9 Unit from the Allentown Police Department, the suspect voluntarily surrendered without incident.
He was later turned over to members of the Pennsylvania State Police, authorities confirm.
There is no danger to the public at this time, police say.
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