Morrisville Mayor Faces Trial For Hit-And-Run Crash

MORRISVILLE, PA —Morrisville Mayor Brud Anderson will face trial for misdemeanor charges in an April hit-and-run crash that injured a woman and had him fleeing the scene of the accident, authorities said.

Manuel Gamiz, spokesman for the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, said a preliminary hearing took place Wednesday in which a magisterial district judge found enough evidence was presented to send all charges to Common Pleas Court.

A formal arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 20.

In June, 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, authorities 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. 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.