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Updated at 11 10 a.m.
According to the Bucks county public information office Corrections officer Polichetti worked for the county since March 14 1994. Public information director Chris Edwards said any questions about the investigation and medical information is being deferred to investigators.
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A Bucks County Corrections officer was killed and his wife seriously injured late Saturday night in an accident that lead to homicide by vehicle,among other charges, being filed against a Doylestown man.
Carl J. Polichetti, 47, of Kellers Church Road in Bedminster, was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem at 12:15 a.m. following the crash. The 47-year-old died about two hours after the accident blocks away from where, the motorcycle enthusiast lived the Morning Call reported Sunday.
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What is not noted in the report, is the exact condition of Polichetti’s wife, Tabatha, who friends call “Tammi,” according to those close to the family.
Friends and family have stated through social media, that the man’s wife is in serious condition at the same medical facility her husband was taken too.
Bucks County Public Information Director Chris Edwards confirmed for LevittownNow.com late Sunday night that Polichetti worked for the county as a corrections officer.
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Edwards said the Bucks County Department of Corrections is deeply saddened by his passing, as are the Board of Commissioners
CJ, as he was known to friends, just celebrated 2o years in that position, a family friend told LevittownNow.com Sunday night.
The man and his wife were riding their motorcycle on a Saturday evening venture when struck by a car driven by Dennis Bennett, 64, of Doylestown.
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Details about the crash are limited.
A WFMZ-TV report said Polichetti’s motorcycle collided with the vehicle driven by Bennett who was also in possession of as yet unidentified “controlled” substance.
Bennett was arraigned by District Court Judge John Kelly Sunday at 4:15 am, according to online court documents. He was also charged with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, three additional DUI related offenses, including highest rate of alcohol level, and summary offenses for careless and reckless driving.
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Bennett was sent to Bucks County prison, interestingly enough, where Polichetti worked, on 10 percent of $100,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in front of District Court Judge Gary Gamberdella on August 4.
LevittownNow.com expects to have an update to this story later today.
Editors Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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