Bensalem, Pennsylvania saw a quiet stretch of early Monday morning rip open with tragedy when 34‑year‑old Matthew Ronca lost his life in a tanker truck accident just before 1 a.m. Ronca, a dedicated milk hauler from New Holland in Lancaster County, was turning off eastbound Interstate 276 onto Route 1 near Trevose when his truck suddenly veered off course and flipped over. He was trapped inside the overturned vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Pennsylvania State Police are still probing what caused the crash.
Family members, friends, and coworkers are still reeling from the loss of a man they describe as humble, hardworking, and deeply devoted to his family. Ronca wasn’t just a driver — he was a husband and father of three, and loved ones say his pride in providing for his family was obvious to everyone who knew him.
Before he hauled milk across Pennsylvania, Ronca served in the United States Marine Corps, a chapter of his life that shaped how he lived every day. Friends say his time in uniform had instilled in him a sense of duty, discipline, and care that carried over into his work and home life.
His coworkers at the regional trucking company remember him not only as reliable, but as someone who made the workplace feel like a community. One colleague organizing a fundraiser called him “hardworking, dependable, and caring,” and said his absence leaves a “deep void.” A GoFundMe page set up to help Ronca’s family has drawn strong support from the community, showing just how many people felt touched by his life.
While the investigation into the crash continues, authorities have not released details about weather or road conditions at the time, though winter storms with snow and ice have made travel tricky across Bucks County in recent days. State police are still examining factors like roadway conditions and vehicle performance to understand what went wrong.
Ronca’s funeral arrangements are being handled by a local funeral home, with family and friends expected to gather to honor his service, his work, and the warm, steady presence he was to those who loved him. Messages of condolence continue to pour in, a testament to the impact his life had on so many.
In the quiet hours after this accident, the community remembers Matthew Ronca as more than a name in a report — a man who took pride in hard work, cared deeply for his family, and served his country with dignity.
