Serious Injury Reported in Nasty Route 413 Crash

A minivan and a tractor-trailer were involved in a crash that tied up traffic on I-95 and Veterans Highway (Route 413) in Bristol Township Friday afternoon.

The driver of a gray minivan was taken to Aria Torresdale Hospital after his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer in Bristol Township on Friday. The adult male victim had to be extricated from his van by firefighters and was transported by ground ambulance to the Philadelphia hospital, officials said. Police said he was in serious condition. The tractor-trailer and minivan were turning from I-95 onto Veterans Highway (Route 413) at around 2 p.m. when the collision happened, police traffic Sgt.  Chuck Burns said. The exact cause of the wreck that left vehicle pieces and fluids all over the roadway remains under investigation, Burns said. The driver of the truck was relatively unharmed, but his truck was badly damaged and pinned against a…

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concerned citizen

8:47 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013

someone was trying to beat the light and ill bet that minivan was trying to speed around that truck,.   more ›

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Man Killed in Accident Outside Popular Diner

A man was struck and killed early Friday morning along Route 13.

A man was struck and killed by pick-up truck early Friday morning outside the Golden Eagle Diner on Route 13 in Bristol Borough. According to police Sgt. Pete Faight, the victim was walking in a lane of travel at the Bath Road turn off on Route 13 when a pick-up truck driven by a New Jersey man going to work struck and killed the victim just before 2:30 a.m. NBC 10 identified the man as Enrigue Garcia, 44. The death remains under investigation, but the driver of the truck is fully cooperating with the investigation, Faight said. He added that the driver said he did not see Garcia until it was too late. After striking the Garcia and sending him flying several yards, the driver backed up and parked his car in front of the man's limp body in …

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Woman Struck, Killed Along Route 13

A Bristol Township resident died from injuries sustained when she was hit by a car. Bristol Borough police are investigating the accident.

A Bristol Township woman has passed away from injuries sustained when she was struck by a car in Bristol Borough. Christina “Tina” Szymanek, 60, of Bath Road, was walking along the southbound shoulder of Route 13 when she was struck by a car driven by a Croydon resident at 5:28 p.m. on Friday, according to borough police. The victim was taken by ambulance to Aria Health's Torresdale hospital. She died several hours later, police reported on Tuesday. The driver is cooperating with the ongoing police investigation and the District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the incident. Authorities have not released further details on the crash. Individuals with information on the deadly crash are urged to contact Acting Sgt. Peter Faight via phone at …

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Sharon Rearick

11:19 am on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Christina “Tina” Szymanek., All residential and commercial areas should have sidewalks, more people are walking and drivers are more distracted we need to keep the walkers and drivers safe from such a tragedy. The townships had the perfect chance to promote pedestrian and driver safety by installing sidewalks as a part of the re-…   more ›

State Police Reports

Two Teens Injured in DUI Crash

State police are charging an 18-year-old male from Trevose with DUI following a crash on I-95 that injured himself and a 17-year-old female passenger.

  The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania State Police Trevose station. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Sept. 23 at 8:11 p.m., state police responded to a one-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound at milepost 37.9 in Bensalem. Police said a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old male from Trevose was traveling at a high rate of speed in the left lane on I-95 north. The driver lost control, swerving into the left shoulder of the highway. He then attempted to regain control by turning the steering wheel hard to the right, which sent the vehicle across three lanes of traffic and caused it to strike the …

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Pickup Crashes into I-95 Guide Rail

Trevose troopers last week investigated a one-vehicle crash on I-95.

  The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania State Police Trevose station. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Oct. 15 at 5:40 p.m., state police responded to a one-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound at milepost 34.1 in Bensalem. According to police, the driver of a 2005 Ford Ranger pickup, a 58-year-old Langhorne man, traveled from the left lane into the center median where the truck’s left side struck the steel guide rail. Troopers said the pickup’s wheel suspension broke forcing the vehicle to be towed from the scene. The driver was not injured, but he was cited for driving at safe speeds. Trooper …

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I-95 Crash: Southbound Car Crosses Median, Crashes into Northbound Car

Driver loses control on I-95, crosses median and crashes into oncoming vehicle.

  The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania State Police Trevose station. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Oct. 8 at 6:51 a.m., state police responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound at milepost 46 in Lower Makefield. Troopers said one vehicle was travelling southbound and the other northbound on the highway. The southbound vehicle attempted to change lanes, lost control, struck guide wires and crossed the grassy median. The car continued into the northbound lanes and struck the other vehicle, police said. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center for …

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Two Dead After Street Road Motorcycle Crash

A Penndel and Trevose area man and woman died after the wreck in Upper Southampton Saturday evening.

Update: Police have released the names of the victims and more information on the accident. Click here to read more. A middle-aged man and woman are dead after a serious wreck involving a car and motorcycle at Street Road and Knowles Avenue, police said. The female victim police Lt. Frank Groome said, was pronounced dead at the scene and the male victim was declared dead shortly after being taken from the crash site by paramedics. Both victims are residents of the Penndel and Trevose area, Groome told Phillyburbs.com. A driver and a passenger in a Chevy Impala, which suffered heavy front-end damage, were mostly uninjured and taken to St. Mary Hospital in Middletown, Groom told Patch. Both the male and female victims were thrown from the …

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Tom Sofield

5:11 pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012

Anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to contact Upper Southampton police at 215-364-5000. Detective Craig Rudisill is handling the investigation.   more ›

Three-Vehicle Crash Follows Police Pursuit

Falls Township police had been pursuing a vehicle that crashed into two others at the Calhoun Street Bridge in Morrisville.

The State Police are looking for witnesses with information regarding a hit-and-run crash that occurred in Morrisville early this morning. On Feb. 8 at 12:40 a.m., troopers responded to the scene of an accident at the base of the Calhoun Street Bridge. According to a release, Falls Township police were in pursuit of a 2004 Mitsubishi Galant until it approached the bridge into New Jersey. The pursuit was then terminated. The Mitsubishi attempted to pass another car headed toward Trenton when it sideswiped that vehicle and crashed head-on into another vehicle driving into Morrisville. The Mitsubishi’s driver and a passenger exited the disabled vehicle and fled on foot towards New Jersey. The driver of the vehicle that was struck head-on was …

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Bensalem Pedestrian Critically Injured in Accident

Incident occurred on Street Road.

  On Dec. 16 at 8:35 p.m., Bensalem police responded to the area of 2555 Street Road for a struck pedestrian. The preliminary investigation found that a two-door 2010 Kia operated by Peter Romagano, 28, Stanwood Drive, was traveling westbound Street Road and entered the center turn lane attempting to turn left onto Castle Drive. The pedestrian, later identified as Manuel Rivera, 38, of the 2500 block of Knights Road, was walking south across Street Road in front of Nifty Fifties when he was struck in the center lane by the Kia. According to police, drugs and alcohol do not appear to be factor in the accident. The pedestrian was transported to Aria Torresdale Hospital and is listed in critical condition with severe head and face trauma. …

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Wendy Saddler

4:28 pm on Monday, December 19, 2011

TY for the info Lydia. I happened to go by there today, and you are correct. Bottom line, it is very sad for all involved. I pray he (Mr. Rivera) is getting better. @ Wendy S: TY for the good laugh. I haven't had such a good laugh in a LONG time. Let's see you continue after you have been reported for impersonating myself.   more ›

Troopers Report Casino Incidents, Deer Crash, Fugitive Arrest

The following information was provided by the Pa. State Police Trevose station. It does not imply conviction.

Between Nov. 2-3, state police responded to the following incidents: On Nov. 2 between 3:45 and 4:26 p.m., a 41-year-old female patron at Parx Casino left her designer clutch purse behind at a slot machine. The purse contained cash, credit cards and assorted ID. Another patron took possession of the purse and later returned it without incident. Trooper R. Keeys investigated the incident. On Nov. 2 at about 8:10 p.m., state police responded to Parx Casino for a reported forgery. Police said a 57-year-old male from Philadelphia attempted to exchange a counterfeit $10 bill. Trooper R. Keeys investigated the incident. On Nov. 3 at 1:10 a.m., state police responded to an accident on I-95 northbound at Exit 51 in Lower Makefield. Police said a …

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