A Croydon man was killed Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle accident in the Morrisville section of the township apparently due to defects in the roadway authorities said

According to police, on Saturday, August 12, at approximately 10:34 AM, Police were dispatched to the area of Bristol Pike, just south of the intersection with Mill Creek Road, Morrisville, to investigate a single vehicle traffic accident involving a motorcycle.

The preliminary investigation determined that a 32 year old male resident of Croydon was riding his motorcycle along Bristol Pike when he struck a series of potholes, causing him to lose control of his bike.  As a result, he left the roadway after which he struck a section of guardrail, and subsequently a telephone pole, Lt Chris Clark said.The motorcyclist was transported to Jefferson Bucks Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Alcohol, drugs or a medical emergency are not believed to be factors in causation of the accident, police said The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, authorities said

It’s the second fatal accident on Falls Township roadways this week.  A bicyclist was killed early Thursday when struck from behind by another vehicle Falls authorities say. 

Anyone with information regarding the accident is asked to contact the assigned investigator, Sergeant Bryan White, at (215) 328-8519, or via email at b.white@fallstwppd.com, or anonymously at tiplines@fallstwppd.com.