Jason Smith, 47, struck and killed in hit and run on Bristol Pike in Levittown, Pennsylvania
Driver wanted in fatal hit-and-run outside McDonald's in Bucks County
A man was fatally struck by a pickup truck in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Levittown on Sunday afternoon, authorities in Bucks County said. Police are now searching for the driver, who may have been threatened by the pedestrian, according to investigators.
Deadly hit-and-run in McDonald’s parking lot has police looking for driver, PA cops say
The Bucks County Rescue Squad rushed the man to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, according to the Bristol Township Police Department. The driver was already gone when police arrived.
Man killed in hit-and-run at McDonald's parking lot in Levittown, Bucks County
Detectives say Smith and the driver of a gray Chevrolet Silverado had some sort of altercation while they were parked side by side, but things escalated when Smith got out of the car.
Police seek pick-up truck driver after fatal hit-and-run in McDonald's parking lot in Levittown
Officials say the Silverado was a 4-door pickup truck, possibly 2013, with a 4x4 sticker on both sides of the bed. It had black rims and a front vanity license plate.
Family calls for justice after Bucks County man killed by hit-and-run driver in Levittown
Everyone who cared and loved him want answers. Elise is posting flyers and posting on social media. Jason’s company has added to a reward fund.
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