City of Bradford Police

On 09/14/2023 at approximately 1850 hrs., City of Bradford Police and EMS were dispatched to the Foreman Street bridge near Arby’s for a pedestrian versus motor vehicle accident.

Upon arrival, Police located an elderly male who was staying at the Holiday Inn Express had been struck and was lying in the roadway. EMS arrived on the scene to provide care however the 84-year-old male identified as Jesse Meridith from Louisiana succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of death was ruled “blunt force trauma”.

The adult male driver of the motor vehicle remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation. Pennsylvania State Police forensic investigators and crash investigators were called to the scene for specific mapping and photography. The investigation is open and ongoing.

City of Bradford Police were also assisted on the scene by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, Bradford City EMS and Fire Department as well as Coroner Cahill’s Office.