Pennsylvania State Police. Photo by James Short.
Pennsylvania State Police said Logan Freed was arraigned Monday for his alleged role in the crash
An 18-year-old Telford man turned himself in to Pennsylvania State Police Monday morning on felony charges of vehicular homicide and accidents involving death for his alleged role in the fatal collision in Salford Township last month that killed a 15-year-old passenger.
Logan Freed was charged by authorities Friday with the above felonies, as well as misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person and summary offenses of failing to stop and render aid, speeding, failure to use a seat belt, reckless driving and failure to drive in his lane, according to charging documents.
Freed was taken to Montgomery County jail Monday morning for a preliminary arraignment. He was arraigned and released on $100,000 unsecured bond by on-call Magisterial District Judge Marc A. Alfarano in East Norriton.
On April 24, shortly after 2:57 a.m., troopers responded to Whites Mill Road between Reeler Road and Badman Road in Salford Township for a fatal crash.
Police said Freed was allegedly speeding in a Kia Sorrento southbound on Whites Mill Road, when the car hit an object and overturned onto its roof.
The victim, Noah Cecil, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car, police said.
Freed fled the scene of the crash, police allege, and did not report the accident to authorities.
Troopers were notified of the crash by an automated signal from the Kia relating the vehicle had crashed at the location.
According to Montgomery County emergency dispatch, a female was heard on the 911 call stating she was OK and sounds of a door opening were heard on the line.
A preliminary hearing is set for May 19 at 10:15 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Maureen Coggins in Red Hill.
Noah Cecil, 15, of Telford. (Credit: Suess Funeral Home)Cecil was a student in the Souderton Area School District.
According to his obituary, Cecil enjoyed listening to “LittleTjay,” playing video games, watching his favorite football team, the San Francisco 49ers, dancing, playing basketball and had a love for cats and bears.
In addition to his parents, Noah is survived by his siblings Nicole Maucher of New York, Crystal Cecil of Georgia, Engelica Cecil of New Jersey, Anthony Matusek, and Ava Matusek of Telford, PA and Gavin Cecil of Telford, PA. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother Rosemary Maucher of Colonia, New Jersey and Peggy Hoagland of Bedford, PA.
A Memorial Service with a visitation will be held on Saturday at Sadler- Suess Funeral Home, 33. N. Main Street, Telford, PA 18969 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
At the request of Noah’s parents, it is suggested that any friends of Noah’s that will be attending the service be accompanied by an adult.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Tully Fund, c/o Telford Veterinary Hospital, 78 Souderton Hatfield Pike, Souderton, PA 18964.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
Editor's Note: The story has been corrected to reflect Cody Kratz was not the victim in this crash. Kratz was killed in a single-vehicle crash on April 4 in Salford Township.
