2 Killed In Bucks Co. Crashes During Weekend Storms

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Two people were killed in separate storm-related accidents on Bucks County highways over the past few days, authorities said.

Authorities reported that a man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Middletown Township on Sunday night, and the driver of a tanker truck was killed after it overturned on a ramp to Route 1 early Monday morning.

Bucks County Coroner Patti Campi said the man killed in the Middletown Township crash was identified as David Pawlowski, 31, of Levittown. The tanker truck driver was identified as Matthew Ronca, 34, of Lancaster.

Ronca lost control of the tanker truck, and it overturned on the off ramp from eastbound Interstate 276 going onto Route 1 in Trevose just before 1 a.m. on Monday, authorities said.

Ronca was trapped inside when the truck landed on its side down an embankment. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Bensalem Police said that Pennsylvania State Police is investigating the cause of the crash.

The other crash happened at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday. Middletown Township Police said officers responded to Veterans Highway in the area of the Hong Luck restaurant in Levittown for a report of a two-vehicle crash.

Police officers found a white Genesis GV80 and a brown Range Rover involved in the crash, with the Genesis driving southbound on Veterans Highway and the Range Rover heading northbound.

Police said the Genesis lost control and entered the northbound lane, hitting the Range Rover and then rolling onto its roof. Pawlowski, who was driving the Genesis, was killed.

The driver and passenger of the Range Rover remained on the scene and were cooperating with police. The Middletown Township Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash.

Witnesses should contact Police Officer Matt Balint at 215-750-3845 ext. 4114.