Credit: Edgely Fire Company
UPDATED: 1:32 p.m., Wednesday:
The man killed in the motorcycle crash has been identified as David “Earl” Widmann Jr., 25, of Bristol Township’s Levittown section.
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The Edgely Fire Company in Bristol Township announced Wednesday that Widmann had passed away. He has been a member of the volunteer fire company since 2017.
“He has been an integral part of this department since he joined in 2017. Everyone knew Earl for his smile and great sense of humor. He was a friend to all and an excellent firemen at that. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers,” the fire company said in a statement.
Original Story:
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A 25-year-old Levittown man died in Tuesday evening’s crash along Route 13 in Bristol Township.
Police said the crash happened at 6:54 p.m. on Route 13 in the area of Elkins Avenue in Bristol Township near Dairy Delite.
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A 2011 Yamaha motorcycle being operated by the 25-year-old man was heading eastbound on Route 13 when it collided with a 2012 Dodge Durango that was being operated by a 40-year-old man from Levittown. The SUV was traveling westbound on Route 13 and making a left turn when the collision occurred, police said.
Images from the scene appeared to show the motorcyclist ending up a few dozen yards from his vehicle.
The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad responded and transported the 25-year-old man to Lower Bucks Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.
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The roadway was blocked in the area of the crash for several hours as investigators worked the scene. Several pieces of evidence were marked.
Police were assisted at the scene by Bristol Township Fire Police.
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Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact lead investigator Officer Paul Aita at 267-812-3042 or Paita145@bristolpd.org.
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