BENSALEM, Pa. – A tragic pedestrian crash on Friday evening claimed the life of an 84-year-old man in Bensalem.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
Police say Martin Thompson was crossing Brownsville Road when he was hit by a dark blue Porsche.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crash happened near the intersection of Oak Avenue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police say Thompson was crossing mid-block, and another vehicle turning left obstructed the Porsche driver’s view.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The driver of the Porsche stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police found no signs of drug or alcohol influence, and speed was not considered a factor in the crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What you can do:<\/p>\n
Bensalem Police are actively investigating the incident and are asking for help from the public.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They urge anyone who witnessed the crash or has video footage to contact them at (215) 633-3719.<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
It is unclear if there were any other contributing factors to the crash beyond the obstructed view.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Information from the Bensalem Township Police Department.<\/p>\n
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