A horse and buggy

By Jillian Pikora From Daily Voice

A 17-year-old boy was thrown from a horse and buggy after a hit-and-run crash involving a janitor working at the Chester County Water Authority, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 21.

A 41-year-old woman was driving to work when she rear-ended the buggy in the 400 block of Ashville Road in Little Britain Township at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, troopers said. The impact launched the teen from his seat and sent him into the grass off the roadway. The horse became separated from the buggy and continued running through a nearby field, officials said.

The boy suffered a bruise on his leg and hip, according to court documents. He retrieved the horse on his own, and the two walked home, where he reported the crash to his father.

Police said the hit-and-run vehicle left debris at the scene, including a detached passenger-side mirror, a dark-colored mirror cap, and other broken vehicle parts. A trooper canvassed the area and located surveillance cameras half a mile away at the Chester County Water Authority building. Video showed a damaged Chevrolet Cruze pulling into a lot across from the facility shortly after the crash.

The person who oversees the water authority’s camera system identified the driver as the facility’s housekeeper, according to police. Troopers later identified her as Reyna Mondragon Reza, 41, of Nottingham. The Chester Water Authority told Daily Voice that Reza is not a CWA employee, and was instead working as a janitor through DSC Solutions, a contracted cleaning service. 

During an interview with state police, Reza allegedly said she was running late for work and the bright morning sun was reflecting off her dusty windshield, making it difficult to see. According to the affidavit, she told investigators she “felt some kind of impact” but didn’t know what it was. When she looked in the rearview mirror and didn’t see anything, she said she decided to finish her shift before checking on what she had struck. Troopers said she did not stop and continued driving to work.

When asked for her driver’s license, Reza allegedly told investigators she did not have one. When asked for her Social Security number, she reportedly said she did not “have it memorized.” Police later learned her license was suspended and that she had previously been cited twice for driving while suspended.

Reza has a criminal history in Pennsylvania and Delaware, according to police and court records. They added that her name is listed as an alias in her records, which include two different dates of birth and no Social Security number attached to either.

Police requested a warrant for her arrest. Reza is charged with:

  • Accidents involving death or injury while not licensed — acting with negligence.
  • Driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked.
  • Duty to give information, render aid.
  • Reckless driving.
  • Careless driving.
  • Drivers required to be licensed.
  • Other traffic-related offenses.

The incident remains under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.

Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to clarify Reyna Mondragon Reza’s employment status and include additional details from court documents.