A teenage girl dashed away from her BMW sedan and kicked a police officer in the head after running a red light and slamming into another vehicle in Bucks County Thursday morning.
Authorities arrested 19-year-old Sara Culhane of Princeton on charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, reckless driving and other related offenses after she allegedly fled from the scene of a hit and run accident only to crash into another car moments later.
Bensalem Township Police responded to reports of a hit and run on Blanche Road just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Responding officers spotted Culhane driving a blue BMW, which matched the description of the striking vehicle, near the intersection of Mechanicsville and Street roads.
Authorities began pursuing the suspect after she ignored their attempts to pull her over, police said. Police said they called off the chase once it became apparent that the driver refused to stop.
Culhane continued traveling north on Mechanicsville Road, running a red light and slamming into a Toyota Corolla that was traveling west on Street Road, according to investigators.
Culhane then exited her BMW and ran from the crash scene, police said.
The arresting officers tracked her down moments later and, as they got the teen under control, she kicked one of the officers in the head, authorities said.
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Both Culhane and the Toyota's driver were transported to St. Mary's Medical Center for treatment following the accident.
Culhane -- unable to post 10 percent of $750,000 bail -- is being held at Bucks County Prison.
