Estate of Viola v. Township of Bensalem

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WENDY BEETLESTONE, District Judge.

This case arises from the tragic death of Ryan Viola, a high school student who was struck and killed while crossing a highway on his way to his school bus stop. The dispositive issue in this case is whether the three defendants that are local government entities may be held liable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on a state.-created danger theory for establishing a school bus stop on a busy street and failing to provide a crossing guard.

Before the Court are the Defendants Township of Bensalem and the Bensalem Police Department’s (together, the…