Troopers said driver fled traffic stop, ran stop signs and nearly struck other motorists
An Upper Salford man is facing felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police said he led troopers on a high-speed pursuit across multiple Montgomery County townships while driving on a suspended license.
Nathan Scott Hamburg, 27, of the 700 block of Salford Station Road, according to the court docket, is charged with misdemeanor fleeing or attempting to elude police (contrary to the criminal affidavit, which shows a felony charge), along with multiple traffic-related offenses, according to a criminal complaint filed Nov. 26, 2025.
According to the affidavit, a state trooper spotted Hamburg around 8:29 a.m. Nov. 24, 2025 driving a white Ford F-250 pickup on Salford Station Road in Upper Salford Township.
The vehicle was known to police from prior incidents, and the trooper confirmed Hamburg was the driver before initiating a traffic stop.
Police said Hamburg initially pulled over but then fled at a high rate of speed, leading troopers on a pursuit lasting about 13 minutes through five townships before it was terminated for safety reasons.
During the chase, investigators said Hamburg committed numerous violations, including driving more than 60 mph in areas with speed limits between 25 and 35 mph, running multiple stop signs and forcing other drivers off the road.
Troopers also reported Hamburg drove into oncoming traffic, swerved across lanes to avoid being stopped and nearly caused multiple collisions. The pursuit was called off at about 8:42 a.m.
Additional charges include careless and reckless driving, driving with a suspended license related to a prior DUI offense, failing to maintain a lane, unsafe passing, failing to stop at stop signs, disobeying traffic control devices, speeding and other summary violations.
Court documents indicate Hamburg has prior related offenses, including a previous fleeing charge and a warrant for failure to appear. Police said he later refused to turn himself in following the incident.
Hamburg is jailed on $10,077 cash bail, which includes a probation detainer. Arraignment is set for May 13 in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
