Crime & Safety

Police Charge Truck Driver in Fatal Street Road Crash

Connecticut man arrested on charges of homicide by vehicle.

A Connecticut truck driver is under arrest for vehicular homicide related to a fatal crash that occurred in Trevose on April 21.

According to a release, Andrew Ziemba, 32, of Meriden, CT, turned surrendered Friday to on charges of homicide by vehicle and related offenses. He was arraigned by Judge Joseph Falcone and sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $200,000, 10 percent bail.

On April 21 at approximately 1:35 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Street Road and Old Lincoln Highway for a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer. 

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Investigation determined that a truck, operated by Ziemba, struck another vehicle operated by Danielle Felkner and a female passenger.

Felkner was transported for treatment to Aria Health Torresdale Campus, where she later succumbed from the injuries sustained in this crash.

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The female passenger sustained minor injuries. She was treated and released.

Investigation revealed that the Ziemba’s truck was traveling eastbound in the right lane of Street Road. The traffic light changed to red and Ziemba never made an effort to slow down and failed to stop at the red light. 

Felkner was traveling north on Old Lincoln Highway attempting to make a left hand turn onto westbound Street Road when her vehicle was struck by the right rear tandem axle of the tractor trailer. 

A crash reconstruction was completed by Bensalem Police Accident Investigations Unit and found that the causation of the accident was the failure of Ziemba to stop at a steady red light and ultimately causing the death of Danielle Felkner.


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