Pedestrian Killed By Vehicle In Falls Township

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA —A Morrisville man has been killed after he was struck by a vehicle on West Trenton Avenue early Friday morning, police said.

The Falls Township Police Department said that they investigated a motor vehicle accident involving a struck pedestrian in the 250 block of West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, at 2:42 a.m. Friday.

The preliminary investigation determined that a 22-year-old male resident of the township's Levittown section, operating a silver 2017 Toyota Yaris, struck a 34-year-old Morrisville man.

The struck pedestrian suffered critical injuries and was transported to Capital Health Regional, where he died within the hour, police said.

Impairment of the driver of the striking vehicle is believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.

Anyone who witnessed the accident, or who believes that they have home security surveillance footage that would have captured the collision or any pre-collision events, should contact the assigned investigator P/O Matthew Shannon, at 215-302-3335, or via email at m.shannon@fallstwppd.com.

Calls can also be made anonymously at 215- 949-9120, or via email at tiplines@fallstwppd.com.