Crime & Safety

Man Identified in Fatal Northampton Township Crash: Coroner

Frank Schaeffer, 52, was killed in a crash on Churchville Lane Friday, Bucks County Coroner Meredith Buck said.

A victim has been identified in a fatal Northampton Township crash Friday.
A victim has been identified in a fatal Northampton Township crash Friday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA —The Bucks County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed in a crash in Churchville on Friday.

Frank Schaeffer, 52, died from injuries sustained in the vehicle crash on Churchville Lane on Sept. 30, Bucks County Coroner Meredith Buck announced.

She said Schaeffer died of torso injuries and his death was deemed accidental.

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The Northampton Township Police Department had reported that the crash at the Nature Center caused the closure of Churchville Lane for more than two hours.

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