State Police Report Accidents Caused by Animals, Drunk Drivers, Theft

Between Feb. 25 and Feb. 28, State Police troopers from the reported the following incidents:

On Feb. 25 at 6:45 a.m., state police responded to a one-vehicle accident just south of Exit 46 at Route 1. The driver, Stephanie Dowling, 22, of Bristol, lost control of her 2002 Mercury Mountaineer when she noticed a spider hanging in her view. The vehicle crossed several lanes of travel and veered into the left median striking a guide wire where it came to rest. The vehicle and guide wires sustained damage. Dowling was not injured. She was cited for a lane violation and for not wearing her seatbelt. Trooper Andrew Hartnett investigated this crash.

On Feb. 26, troopers responded to the Bensalem Park and Ride for a reported theft of a catalectic converter from a silver, 2008 Toyota Rav-4. The theft occurred sometime between 5:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Trooper Joseph Krut investigated this incident.

On Feb. 27 at 2:17 a.m., state police stopped Roderick Stuart Roden, 29, of Bensalem, for a traffic violation on I-95 at milepost 37.9. Upon investigation, Roden was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DUI; transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center for blood alcohol content testing; processed at the Trevose station; and released. Charges in district court are pending BAC testing.

On Feb. 27 at 11:47 a.m., state police responded to a one-vehicle accident on I-95 at milepost 49.9. Police said a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria traveling northbound struck a deer in the left lane before coming to rest in the center grass median. The driver Djamel Serir, 42, of Philadelphia, was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center by Penndel/Middletown EMS for unknown injuries.

On Feb. 28 at 1:56 a.m., troopers stopped Stephen Young Lee, 27, of Newtown, for traffic violations. Upon investigation, Lee was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DUI; transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center for blood alcohol content testing; processed at the Trevose station; and released. Charges in district court are pending BAC testing.