George Hagerty McBride, 79, charged with DUI after Bingen Road crash
Police say McBride was arrested after a crash at Bingen Road and Coal Yard Road and transported to St. Luke's Hospital; he faces one count of DUI (highest rate) and a traffic offense.
On August 30, 2026, at about 10:48 p.m., police responded to a crash at Bingen Road and Coal Yard Road in Lower Saucon Township and transported the driver, George Hagerty McBride, 79, to St. Luke's Hospital. McBride was charged with one count of driving under the influence of alcohol (highest rate) and Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic, with charges filed at District Court 03-2-04; all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.