- A hit-and-run in Pennsylvania killed a visiting couple
- The fatal crash occurred at an intersection in Bristol Township
- John Wadlinger, 31, of Croydon was identified as the alleged driver responsible
A hit-and-run driver crashed into another vehicle at full speed on Pennsylvania roads, killing a married couple and injuring two others.
The Bucks County car crash occurred Saturday around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Veterans Highway and Ford Road in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania.
Surveillance video shows the heartbreaking moment the black Ford Explorer zoomed down the road before crashing into a car at the intersection.
The vehicle that was struck was a red Nissan Sentra with four passengers on board.
Two of the passengers were couple Richard and Rebecca Whiddon from Brooklyn, Connecticut, who sadly died in the fatal crash.
A hit-and-run driver crashed into another vehicle at full speed on Pennsylvania roads, killing a married couple and injuring two others
Two of the passengers were couple Richard and Rebecca Whiddon from Brooklyn, Connecticut, who sadly died in the fatal crash
The couple, who married in 2017, was in the area visiting a friend, according to police
The driver allegedly responsible for the fatal crash has been identified as 31-year-old John Wadlinger from Croydon
The couple, who married in 2017, was in the area visiting a friend, according to police.
First responders to the crash found the Whiddon couple deceased upon arrival.
Amazingly, the driver of the Nissan walked away without any injuries, while the third passenger remains in hospital in a critical condition.
The driver allegedly responsible for the fatal crash has been identified as 31-year-old John Wadlinger from Croydon.
Wadlinger has an extensive criminal history, including multiple traffic violations, and he is being held on a post-conviction charge.
After the fatal collision, he was seen leaving the vehicle and fleeing the area on foot, authorities said.
The suspect didn’t get far before he was tracked down and taken into custody, Bristol Township police Lt. Sean Cosgrove said.
“He stole a three-axle dump truck that was parked in a nearby industrial area,” Cosgrove said.
“He drove it for a short distance before losing control of it and overturning it. He then fled again on foot before being taken into custody.”
The Bucks County car crash occurred Saturday around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Veterans Highway and Ford Road in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania.
First responders to the crash found the Whiddon couple deceased upon arrival
A business owner near the crash site described the crash as the “loudest” they have ever heard and the “worst” they have ever seen.
“It was probably the loudest crash I’ve heard at this intersection in over 25 years. There have been some pretty decent accidents, but unfortunately I think this is probably the worst I’ve personally experienced,” said the owner of Beach’s Hardware. told Action News.
The police admitted that this accident was particularly difficult to investigate.
“This is a difficult issue,” Cosgrove noted. ‘You don’t see things like this very often. A married couple who come to visit this area are tragically murdered. No, this isn’t something I’ve had to deal with much, something this bad.”
Charges against Wadlinger are still pending.