Richard Whiddon,Rebecca Whiddon Obituary, Death; – A 32-year-old man from Bucks County has confessed to being responsible for a collision that resulted in the deaths of a married couple from Connecticut.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Veterans Highway and Ford Road in Bristol Township on February 24. John Wadlinger, a resident of Bensalem, entered a guilty plea on Thursday to 20 charges, which include two counts of homicide by vehicle while under the influence of drugs and two counts of homicide by vehicle.
Authorities report that he was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the accident. Following the crash, he fled the scene and subsequently stole a dump truck before being apprehended by the police.
The deceased passengers have been identified as Richard and Rebecca Whiddon from Brooklyn, Connecticut. According to police, they were in the area to visit a friend.
