On August 28, 2024, at approximately 6:30 pm, Hilltown Police responded to a traffic accident with injuries at the intersection of Route 113 at Diamond Street.  Investigating officers arrived to find a two- vehicle crash.  One of the drivers, identified as Robert Strohm, 36, of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The second driver was transported by ambulance to Grand View Hospital with unspecified injuries.  Police are investigating whether speed and a traffic signal violation were contributing factors to the crash.  The accident remains under investigation by the Hilltown Police and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office Crash Team.

The roadways were closed for over 3 hours in order for the on-scene investigation to be completed

Hilltown Police were assisted by Chal-Brit Regional EMS, Silverdale Fire Company, Bucks County Coroner’s Office, and Fire Police from several area fire companies.