AAA urges caution as darker mornings return – Bucks Round-Up – November 3, 2025
AAA urges caution as darker mornings return
As clocks fell back an hour this weekend, AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers to stay alert for new seasonal hazards. Reduced morning visibility and changes to sleep schedules can increase the risk of drowsy driving — a factor in nearly one out of five fatal crashes, according to AAA Foundation data. Public Affairs Manager Jana Tidwell noted the added danger for school children walking or waiting for buses before sunrise. AAA urges motorists to check their vision and headlight function and to take breaks if they feel fatigued. “This one-hour shift not only creates darker driving conditions,” Tidwell said, “it can also interrupt sleep patterns, potentially resulting in drowsy driving episodes.”
Three teens killed in crash; Neshaminy community mourns
The Neshaminy School District is reeling after a Halloween night crash that claimed the lives of three teenagers in Warrington Township. Police say a Toyota Camry carrying four teens was traveling east on Bristol Road around 9:30 p.m. Friday when the fifteen-year-old driver lost control and collided with a Ford Explorer heading west. Two Neshaminy High School students, eighteen-year-old Aziz Umidovich Amonov of Feasterville-Trevose and a sixteen-year-old classmate, were among those killed. The driver also died, while a fourteen-year-old passenger remains in critical condition at Jefferson Abington Hospital. The driver of the Explorer was not injured. Neshaminy officials confirmed grief counselors were available Sunday for students, families, and staff. Warrington Township Police are asking anyone with information to call 215-328-8502 as the investigation continues.
SNAP funding crisis threatens local families
Bucks County officials are bracing for major disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as federal funding faces uncertainty amid the ongoing government stalemate. Roughly 46,000 county residents depend on SNAP benefits, totaling about $8.5 million per month. Commissioners are expected to consider $200,000 in emergency aid next week to help food providers bridge the gap. Erin Lukoss, CEO of the Bucks County Opportunity Council, warned that “there is no chance the charitable food network can fill the gap.” The County has already been advancing $5 million monthly from reserves to sustain social service agencies as state budget talks drag on. Commissioner Chair Bob Harvie called the impasse “shortsighted and cruel,” pledging continued county support through the winter months.
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