Body Pulled From Neshaminy Creek Crash Identified: Coroner

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —The Bucks County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of the 56-year-old man found dead in his vehicle that was submerged in the Neshaminy Creek on Thursday.

Michael Allan Fisher of Bensalem was identified after his next of kin had been notified, Bucks County Coroner Meredith Buck said.

Buck reported that his autopsy revealed his cause of death as drowning. The manner of his death is determined to be accidental, she said.

The coroner conveyed her deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Bensalem Township Fire Rescue, Bensalem Township Police and Bensalem EMS along with Cornwells Fire Company- Station 16, Croydon Fire Rescue and the Union Fire Department responded to the Neshaminy Creek for a report of a marine rescue (vehicle crashed into and house and then into the creek).

Engine 222 arrived on location in the rear of the Water Edge Gastro Pub - Totem Road and reported a vehicle in the creek submerged in about 15 feet of water.

Battalion 222 established Bensalem Command and placed Marine 222, Marine 16 and Marine 11 in service.

Command requested Bucks County Special Ops Dive Team and the Philadelphia Police Dive Team responded to the scene. Crews cleared the scene at approximately 12:40 p.m., Fire Rescue said.