Ashley Mclean-Gaylor was a victim of a hit-and-run accident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 26, 2023. She was 27 years old then. Ashley was also the daughter of Leslie McLean, a police officer in Folcroft, which is a borough in Delaware County.
Who Was Ashley Mclean-Gaylor?
In Philadelphia on Saturday, a hit-and-run crash claimed the life of a young woman who happened to be the daughter of a police officer from Delaware County. Though the authorities have located the suspect vehicle involved, the search for the driver remains ongoing.
How Did Ashley Mclean-Gaylor Die?
The incident occurred after 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of 84th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard in the Southwest region of the city. According to official reports, a Honda was heading south on 84th Street when it collided with a pedestrian who was crossing Lindbergh Boulevard in a westward direction.
Following the collision, the vehicle fled the scene. The police identified the car as a 2023 Honda Accord with New York license plates marked LDM-2367. Subsequently, law enforcement located and impounded the vehicle; however, the driver’s identity remains undisclosed.
Medical personnel pronounced the pedestrian deceased at the crash site. Philadelphia Police Captain Anthony Mirabella Jr. recollected, “Upon arrival, they found a woman who had been struck by a vehicle; regrettably, she had succumbed to her injuries.”
The victim, later identified as Ashley Gaylor-McLean, was a 27-year-old resident of Glenolden in Delaware County. A GoFundMe link was shared on the Folcroft Borough Police Department’s Facebook page, indicating that McLean was the daughter of a police officer from the same department.
Ashley’s mother had served on the police force for approximately 17 years, according to official sources. Chris Eiserman, President of the Delaware County Fraternal Order of Police, recounted that McLean and her friends were en route to Glenolden when they made a stop in Southwest Philadelphia.
“For reasons we’re still trying to ascertain, she exited the vehicle and stepped onto the roadway, where she was struck by the driver,” Eiserman conveyed.
Eiserman, a close friend of McLean’s mother, expressed the profound impact of this tragedy on both the family and the police department, where McLean had grown up.
He said, “The mother is deeply distressed and devastated by this ordeal, and we’re doing everything we can to support her and the family.”
Ashley Gaylor-McLean left behind her own family as well, including two daughters aged 2 and 7. She was also on the brink of marriage to her fiancé.
In response to the incident, the Delaware County FOP Lodge 27 has offered a $15,000 reward for any information leading to the apprehension of the responsible driver.
Eiserman clarified, “We will promptly provide the reward if someone contacts the police with a tip that helps identify the driver. We’re committed to delivering the reward the day after receiving the tip.”
Police authorities emphasized their determination to apprehend the driver accountable for taking Ashley’s life.
Eiserman concluded, “We’re focused on bringing closure to this tragic event by identifying the driver. There’s no doubt in my mind that we will find them; our priority is a swift resolution.”
Individuals with knowledge about the driver’s identity are urged to contact the police at 215-686-8477 (TIPS) or dial 911.
