Buckingham Township Man, 31, Killed In Rt. 202 Hit-And-Run: Police

A 31-year-old Buckingham Township man was killed Thursday afternoon in a hit-and-run while walking near Peddler's Village, police confirmed.

Police said the man, whose name has not yet been released, was found dead along the 5700 block of Rt. 202 around 2 p.m. The striking vehicle did not stop and was seen driving north on Route 202, police said.

Witnesses from the scene provided police with a description of the striking vehicle, which was located on Rt. 179 in New Hope. The driver, the sole occupant in the car, was identified as a 52-year-old woman from Warminster.

The immediate family of the victim has been notified but police said they are withholding the names of the driver and pedestrian to allow for extended family notification.

The driver was transported to Doylestown Hospital for further investigation.

The incident closed a portion of Rt. 202 as authorities investigated.

The following departments assisted at the scene: Solebury Township Police; Midway Fire Co; and Central Bucks EMS.