Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Updated: Bristol Twp. Firefighter Killed in Motorcycle Accident Tuesday, Police Seek Info
Update: 1:20 pm Wednesday
Bristol Township Police are seeking witnesses to the two vehicle crash fatal crash on Bristol Pike Tuesday evening.
Lieutenant Ralph Johnson in a press release said the crash reported at 6:54 pm was between a 2012 Dodge Durango SUV and 2011 Yamaha motorcycle.
The motorcycle was operated by 25 year-old Edgely Firefighter David “Earl” Widmann, multiple first responder sources confirmed.
Widmann was traveling eastbound on Bristol Pike as the Durango operated by a 40 year- old male from Levittown and was traveling west bound on Bristol Pike making a left turn when the crash occurred, police said.
The Durango drivers name was not released nor did police say if any charges going to be filed.
Widmann was was transported to Lower Bucks Hospital by Levittown Fairless Hills Rescue Squad where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced at the hospital, Johnson said.
Anyone who has information about this crash is asked to contact lead investigator Officer Aita at 267-812-3042 of The Bristol Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit. Paita145@bristolpd.org
Original Story is below
A local fire fighter was killed in a motorcycle accident Tuesday evening on Rt 13 in Bristol Township multiple first responder sources confirmed.
David “Earl” Widmann, a firefighter with the Edgely Fire Company was the victim in the accident only a few blocks away from the company’s firehouse. Widmann was an active member of “Ten House” for about five years, the fire company said.
Credit: Edgely Fire Company
The accident occurred sometime after 7 pm last night in the area of Rt 13 and Haines Rd. Information about the specifics of what led to the accident have yet to be released.
Credit: Joe Nelson
Edgely Fire Company posted an announcement about Widmann’s passing early Wednesday morning. The post did provides specifics of firefighters death though.
Northbound Route 13 was closed for several hours from Edgely to Haines Road, as investigators collected evidence on the roadway.
Wednesday morning two public safety officials with knowledge of the accident, confirmed Widmann just left the firehouse prior to the fatal crash.
The fatal accident is just one of many involving motorcycles in the Bristol area in recent months.
Credit: Holly Harman
Sadly its the second first responder in recent years to be killed on Route 13 in the Bristol area too.
Bristol Borough Firefighter Daniel Santiago was struck and killed on Rt 13, in Bristol in June of last year. The invest
“He has been an integral part of this department since he joined in 2017. Everyone knew Earl for his smile and great sense of humor. He was a friend to all and an excellent firemen at that. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers. Until we meet again, may you Rest In Peacr,” said the Fire Companies post.
Lower Bucks Source extends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and first responder community on their loss.
This story will be updated as additional information comes in.
Credit: Edgely Fire Company
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:
Credit: Submitted
Credit: Joe Nelson
Cops
Emergency Crews Prepare for Incoming Blizzard as Lower Bucks Municipalities Declare Storm Plans
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 Township – Snow 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.
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.
Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Cops: Bristol Man Charged with Robbery; Suspect Identified Via Sports Jacket Seen on Video During Altercation
A Bristol Borough man was taken into custody and jailed Friday night accused of robbery, simple assault, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct stemming from a Jan. 26 incident at the Sunoco Gas Station on Bath Road and Rt 13.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Bristol Borough Police were dispatched to the gas station/convenience store at 10:45 p.m by 911 after the assault/robbery was called in by gas station staff.
Responding police officers met with the employee who said two men entered the store and one attempted to rob him, assaulted him, damaged the store and then fled on foot. The employee said one of the two suspects reached through the safety glass that is usually in place during night hours, punching him in the face and neck area several times and breaking his glasses, the criminal complaint alleges.
Officers noted, in the probable cause, visible bruising on the employee’s face from the robbery assault. In addition, there were a number of store items damaged.
The victim told police the direction the suspects fled which officers canvassed and came up empty in the suspect search.
On Jan 27 officers reviewed gas station security video footage (no audio) showing, according to the probable cause, Mark Rodriguez (who police had yet to identify) getting into an argument with the victim, reaching underneath the security window, pulling it up and pummeling the victim.
The unidentified man with Rodriguez remained nearby but was on his cell phone, police said, at the time of the assault and was wearing a Bristol High School sports jacket.
Bristol Borough Police identified the owner of the jacket (a minor) with help from school district officials. The minor provided a written statement to police identifying a family member of his/hers (Rodriguez) as the suspect who assaulted the Sunoco Gas Station employee and that he was present for the altercation.
The written statement was facilitated by Bristol Borough Middle/High School Lead Teacher Mike Poploskie, and sent via email to lead investigator/officer Chris Tehan. Subsequently police were able to confirm Rodriguez’s identity and that he lives on the 150 block of Otter Street.
About one week later, police met with the parents of the student who was present at the altercation in which the minor was interviewed by police.
The youngster provided police with a “voluntary” statement confirming his/her previous written statement and allowing police to have a warrant issued for Rodriguez’s arrest.
Rodriguez was arraigned by on-call District Judge Mark D. Douple last Friday on robbery and related counts. He set bail at 10 percent of $75,000.00 and remanded Rodriguez to Bucks County Jail until his next hearing date, currently set for Feb 25.
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