Victim ID'd By Coroner In Middletown Twp. Crash

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA —The Bucks County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a one-vehicle crash off South Flowers Mill Road last week.

Alexander Cruz, 21, of Middletown Township died in the crash last Wednesday, the Bucks County Coroner's Office said.

The Middletown Township Police Department responded at 7 a.m. Wednesday to the area of South Flowers Mill Road near the Public Storage for the report of a crash.

While investigating a crash involving a truck striking the bridge, police discovered a vehicle in the creek off the west side of the roadway.

Police climbed down and spotted the driver still in the vehicle. It was determined that the driver was dead on the scene, police said.

An on-scene investigation determined the vehicle involved, a bronze-colored Nissan Altima, had been traveling southbound on South Flowers Mill Road.

The vehicle exited the roadway, struck a large stone near the storage facility, and then vaulted into the creek where it had been discovered.

Cruz attended Bucks County Technical High School.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has any information regarding the crash has been asked to contact Sgt. Mark McLeod or Officer Tim King at 215-750-3845.