Bucks Co. Mayor Fled Scene After Hit-And-Run Crash: DA

MORRISVILLE, PA —Morrisville Borough Mayor Brud Anderson has been charged in a hit-and-run crash in April that injured a woman and had him fleeing the scene of the accident, authorities said.

Anderson, 50, of Morrisville, was charged with misdemeanor counts of accidents involving death or person injury and accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said.

He was also charged with a left-turn violation, a summary offense, authorities said. The charges were filed via summons.

The crash happened at 3 p.m. on April 13 to N. Delmorr and E. Trenton avenues.

On that day, the Morrisville Borough Police Department was dispatched to that location for a report of a hit-and-run accident, authorities said.

When the first officer arrived, he spoke to the owner and operator of a gray 2022 Chevrolet Equinox who was involved in the crash. The woman was heading south on North Delmorr Avenue and as she approached the intersection, an unknown black Ford Sport-Trac heading north on North Delmorr Avenue also approached the intersection and attempted to make a left onto East Trenton Avenue.

The Ford Sport-Trac turned left in front of the Chevrolet Equinox, and the vehicles collided with the right front of the Ford making contact with the right front of the Chevrolet.

Both vehicles stopped in the middle of the intersection, but the Ford then reversed and sped away heading west on East Trenton Avenue.

The driver of the Ford never stopped to render aid or exchange information with the other driver, who was injured.

The crash was captured on video surveillance footage from the Delaware River Bridge Commission, authorities said.

Morrisville Police received additional information days later with the fleeing Ford pickup truck’s registration plate number.

A PennDOT check of the number confirmed that the vehicle was registered to Anderson, who is currently the Mayor of Morrisville Borough. T

his case was then referred to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office for further investigation. The victim was re-interviewed by a Bucks County Detective, and gave a similar account of what happened the day of the accident.

After the impact, the victim said her airbags deployed and she was momentarily disoriented. Additionally, she suffered bruising and pain to her chest, breast, stomach, and shoulder.

The investigation confirmed that the defendant never called police or reported the accident.