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Medical Condition Lead to Death of 84-Year-Old Crash Victim

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Tom Sofield
Credit: Drew Sroka/Submitted
Credit: Drew Sroka/Submitted

Police confirm that the man driving a gold car that crashed outside the Wendy’s in the Langhorne Square Shopping Center in Middletown Township Thursday afternoon died after the crash.

Robert LaMaina, 84, of Philadelphia, was traveling westbound on East Lincoln Highway and crossed the roadway, striking a utility pole, police said.

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A written statement from police stated that LaMaina suffered a medical condition before the crash and did not survive.

According to witnesses Maria Matrin and Drew Sroka, an employee at a nearby gym performed CPR on the crash victim in an attempt to save his life.

A utility pole at the scene of the crash was leaning following the wreck, which was reported at 12:48 p.m. Ruts and damage to shrubs was visible to the grass and scrubs at the scene.

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Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information on it to call Officer Mark McLeod 215-750-3845 ext. 460.

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Credit: Drew Sroka/Submitted
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The scene of the afternoon crash. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
The scene of the afternoon crash.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.