Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania – A months-long investigation by state police has confirmed that a wrong-way drunk driver, not drag racing, caused the fatal Pennsylvania Turnpike crash that killed a Bucks County mother and another driver, clearing the victim of rumors that circulated in the aftermath of the tragedy.
The findings have brought long-awaited clarity to the family of Desiree Bellamy, whose daughter says false public speculation added unnecessary pain to an already devastating loss.
Incident Overview
The crash occurred in the early morning hours of June 29, 2025, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County. Three vehicles were involved, resulting in the deaths of two drivers and injuries to multiple passengers.
Initial eyewitness claims suggested that Bellamy may have been drag racing, but a completed police investigation has now definitively ruled that out.
Timeline of Events
Shortly before 3:30 a.m., Desiree Bellamy, 50, of Warrington, was traveling eastbound on the Pennsylvania Turnpike after dropping off a friend at Philadelphia International Airport…