Warminster Twp., PA (August 8, 2025) – Authorities have identified 85-year-old Rosalind Silverstein of Warwick as the victim of a deadly two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Warminster Township. The collision happened on August 5 at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Bristol Road near Wordsworth Drive, according to the Bucks County Coroner’s Office.
According to reports, the crash involved a red Kia sedan and a dump truck. Silverstein was transported by ambulance to St. Mary’s Medical Center, where she later died from blunt impact injuries. Aerial footage from local news showed the Kia heavily damaged with debris scattered across the roadway. The dump truck, which sustained damage to its front driver’s side, was stopped a short distance away.
Bristol Road was closed between Jacksonville and Hatboro Road for several hours while the Bucks County District Attorney’s crash investigation team examined the scene. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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This article is based on preliminary reports from local authorities and may be updated as more details become available.
- The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and Warminster Township Police leading the case.
- No information has been released regarding potential contributing factors such as speed or driver impairment.
- Motorists are advised to monitor local traffic updates for information on any future closures in the area.
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