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Services Announced for Bristol Men that Died in Tragic Train Accident

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Services for Chris, David, and Thomas Cramp, the three men who died last week after being struck by a Amtrak Train will be held at Saturday, April 12, at Calvary Baptist Church, 250 Green Lane, in Bristol Borough.

Chris and David, were on the rail line tracks, trying to talk Thomas down, when all three were struck and killed last Thursday evening.

The deaths sent a shockwave of grief and mourning through the Bucks County human services system, local first responders and to the unhoused population in Lower Bucks County who worked with Chris in his role as a Certified Peer Specialist at Penndel Mental Health Center performing outreach work.

There are four active Go Fund Me efforts to provide support and assistance to families of the three men. With a fourth for Chris’ daughter and sister of David and Thomas to attend scheduled services.

1. Assist Christina in Mourning her Loved Ones 

2. Support Erica Cramp and her Children after Their Tragic Loss 

3. Support Andrea Cramp  after Tragic Loss ….

4. Support the Cramp Family in their time of Loss 

Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects from 9:00am-1:00pm on Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, 250 Green Lane, Bristol Borough.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Bucks County, 1432 Easton Road, Suite 2E, Warrington, PA 18976.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of  the Cramp men, please visit the Wade Funeral Home flower store

Below are each of the men’s obituaries provided by Wade Funeral Home.

 

Credit: Wade Funeral Home – Bristol

Christopher David Cramp passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was 56 years old. Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, he was a Bristol resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Truman High School and was employed as a Project Coordinator for the Bucks County Housing and Community Development Department. Chris was deeply respected for his decades-long dedication to supporting homeless individuals with mental illness and was recognized for his compassion and effectiveness. He was a certified Peer Specialist at the Penndel Mental Health Center and helped start the Bucks County Housing Link program. He attended every NAMI and suicide prevention event and is credited with helping to save countless lives. Chris was a member of America Hose, Hook & Ladder No. 2 Station 25, a past member of the Bucks County Rescue Squad, and served as a Trustee at the First United Methodist Church of Bristol for 15 years.

Christopher passed away alongside his sons, David and Thomas. He is survived by his children, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson; his parents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his sister, Donna Edmondson and her husband, Robert; and his father, Walton Cramp.

Credit: Wade Funeral Home – Bristol

David Christopher Cramp passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was 30 years old. Born in Bristol, he was a lifelong Bristol resident. He was a graduate of Bristol High School and was employed at McClain Brothers. David was an avid wrestler, and enjoyed playing many types of sports, including hockey, basketball, and flag football. Most especially, he held a strong commitment and dedication to his family.

David passed alongside his father, Chris, and his brother, Thomas. He is survived by his wife, Erica Cramp; his children, Skylar, Alayna, and Greyson; and his siblings, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson. He is also survived by his grandparents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his mother, Michele Lyn; and his aunt, Donna Edmondson and her husband, Robert.

 

Credit: Wade Funeral Home – Bristol

Thomas Nicholas Cramp passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was 24 years old. Born in Bristol, he was a lifelong Bristol resident. Thomas was a graduate of Bucks County Technical School. He enjoyed all types of sports, and spending time with his family.

Thomas passed away alongside his father, Chris, and his brother, David. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Cramp; his children, Novaleigh Raine and Esmeray Laine; and his siblings, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson. He is also survived by his grandparents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his mother, Michele Lyn; and his aunt, Donna Edmondson and her husband, Robert.

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Bristol Borough Police Reports: 67 Year-Old Man Charged with Aggravated Assault, Local Man Charged for Fleeing Police

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Bristol Borough Police Reports Feb 1 to March 2, 2025 

02/01/2026

7:47am, 1000 block of Beaver St, Juvenile cited for disorderly conduct

2/4/2026

Dwight Ransom, age 67, of Bristol Boro, Arrested 1900 Block of Trenton Ave, Bristol Boro, for Aggravated Assault, Terrorist threats, Simple Assault, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief, Harassment.

11:00 am,  700 Block of Point Street, Kevin Lawrence, age 35 of Bristol Boro, cited for Public Intoxication

02/05/2026

12:10pm, 1801 Wilson Avenue, Juvenile cited for disorderly conduct

2/11/2026

7:20 pm ,Walter Minnichbach, age 45 of Bensalem, cited for Harassment

02/15/2026

2:19 am, Bath Street and Bristol Pike, Joseph McCloskey age 42 of Bristol Boro, cited for fleeing or attempting to elude police officer

2/27/2026

Brandon Pirollo, age 31 of Bristol Borough, arrested on a warrant and arraigned and given unsecured bail at $5,000.

02/28/2026

1:20 am, Bath Street and Bristol Pike, Mitchell Karsor, age 30 of Upper Holland, cited for disorderly conduct

3/2/2026

Justin Ross, age 32 of Bristol Boro, 200 block of Monroe Street, arrested for terroristic threats, simple assault, and harassment, summoned to court to answer said charges.

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Bristol Borough Fire Chiefs Statement on Dorrance Street Fire

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Bristol Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack on Tuesday morning released the following statement on last nights Dorrance Street Fire.

It’s only been edited for style:

At  6:11 PM, Bristol Borough Fire Companies were dispatched to 340 Dorrance St for a dwelling fire with possible entrapment.  The first arriving fire chief found two semi-detached dwellings with exposures on both sides.  He immediately asked for the second alarm because of the volume of fire in the two dwellings and rapidly spreading to the exposures.
Fire companies quickly stretched hose lines to protect the exposures and begin extinguishing the fire in the two dwelling.  A third alarm was added for additional manpower.

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During fire fighting operations, it was determined that there was a one resident had not gotten out of the dwelling.  Due to the intense fire, with the first floors fully involved, firefighters were not able to enter the dwelling to attempt to rescue a residents who was wheel-chair bound and had been unable to escape.  There was one additional civilian injury and that person was transported to the hospital with possible smoke inhalation.  There were no firefighter injuries.

Credit: Joe Nelson

Fire was placed under control at 7:39 PM.  Fire companies remained on location for several hours due to the extensive overhauling to ensure the fire was extinguished.  The last fire company left at 11:26 PM.
Mutual aid companies supporting fire fighting operations including fire companies from Bristol Township, Bensalem, Falls Township, Middletown Township, Morrisville and Burlington County.
The fire remains under investigation by Bristol Borough and the Bucks County Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Emergency Crews Prepare for Incoming Blizzard as Lower Bucks Municipalities Declare Storm Plans

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Lower Bucks municipalities have declared disaster/snow emergencies in advance of the expected snow storm that the National Weather Service says will dump anywhere between 14 to 18 inches on the area.

A winter storm warning is still in effect from Sunday, Feb 22 to Monday, Feb 23.

Each municipality has its own link. For more information and updates, please click on their associated link.

Bensalem Township Disaster Emergency declared immediately for the pending snow storm. Click here to see more details.

Bristol Borough – Snow information/requirements have been posted on their website. Click here to see the details. 

Bristol Township – Snow Emergency effective 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 through 12 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Click here to see more details.

Falls Township – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and expires on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m. Click here for details.

Langhorne Borough – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon until Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. No parking. Click here for details.

Lower Makefield Township – Snow information has been posted on Meta. Click here to see the details.

Middletown TownshipSnow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. . Click here to see details.

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Morrisville Borough Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.  Click here to see the details.

Newtown Township –  A Snow Emergency is in effect from 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.  Click here to see the details.

Penndel Borough – Snow Emergency has been declared from 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, through 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Click here for more details and click here for more on the ordinance.

Tullytown Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 6 p.m. Click here to see more details.

Warminster Township – Disaster Emergency has been declared for the incoming snow storm, effective Sunday  Feb. 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Feb. 24,2026 at 12 p.m..  Click here to see the details and click here to see the declaration from Township Manager Tom Scott.

Yardley Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 4 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 4 p.m. . Click here to see the details. and click here to see declaration/other information from Mayor Caroline Thompson.

The primary concern is safety.  Take care of yourselves and check on neighbors and those who may be vulnerable.

Please stay safe, take all necessary precautions, and keep your devices charged.

Click here for updates from the National Weather Service 

Click here for PECO’s outage map.

 

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