Ex-Morrisville Mayor Pleads Guilty In Hit-And-Run Crash

MORRISVILLE, PA —Former Morrisville Mayor Brud Anderson pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor charges in a hit-and-run crash that injured a woman last April and had him fleeing the scene of the accident, authorities said.

Anderson, 51, entered a guilty plea to accidents involving death or personal injury and accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property, both misdemeanors with a potential maximum prison sentence of one to five years, said Manuel Gamiz, spokesman for the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.

Bucks County Common Pleas Court Judge Gary Gilman sentenced Anderson to serve 12 months of probation and to undergo drug and alcohol evaluation, continue mental health treatment, and have no contact with the victim, Gamiz said.

The crash happened nearly a year ago on April 13 at North Delmorr and East Trenton avenues. The crash was captured on video surveillance footage from the Delaware River Bridge Commission.

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, authorities said.

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.

A PennDOT check of the number confirmed that the vehicle was registered to Anderson.