PEDESTRIAN STRUCK

Police ID pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle outside Sellersville bar

The crash remains under investigation by Pennridge Regional Police and the Bucks County DA Crash Reconstruction Unit.

Managing Editor

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Pennridge Regional Police Department Tuesday afternoon identified Peter Gehring, of Sellersville, as the man who was hit by a vehicle outside The Horse Tavern on RIdge Road Friday night.

Police said Gehring succumbed to his injuries at Grand View Hospital on Monday.

The crash remains under investigation by Pennridge Regional Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney's Crash Reconstruction Unit.

Photo by James Short

On Friday, police were dispatched to Ridge Road and Old Bethlehem Pike for a report of a struck pedestrian.

Upon arrival, police found a white Toyota Camry had hit Gehring as he crossed Ridge Road, police said. Gehring suffered numerous serious injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The driver of the Toyota Camry stopped at the scene and is fully cooperating with the police investigation. T

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact police at 215-257-5104, or email Officer Mark Rosenfeld at [email protected].

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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow. Email him at [email protected]. He holds a degree in English/Professional Writing and Electronic Media. He went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Lansdale Patch/AOL and The Reporter in Lansdale. A fourth-generation Lansdalian and descendant of southern Italian fervor, he has interviewed Jesse Spano, as well as the co-creator of The Joker (before his death. By the way, he LOVED Heath Ledger's performance), and is two degrees of separation from The King (of Rock).