The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M Fogelsville Station is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
At approximately 11:43 am, Troopers from PSP Fogelsville were dispatched to I-78 Eastbound, mile marker 58.4, Allentown, Lehigh County for a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and tractor-trailer.
Upon investigation, it was determined, that a 2012 Yamaha motorcycle, operated by a 30-year-old male from Coopersburg, Lehigh County, a Freightliner tractor-trailer, operated by a 42-year old male, and a 2015 Honda Pilot, operated by a 58-year-old male from Harleysville, Montgomery County were involved in the crash on the interstate, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
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The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased on-scene at 1:25 pm by the Lehigh County Coroner, according to the news release.
The operator of the tractor-trailer and Honda Pilot were not injured.
I-78 Eastbound was reopened at the crash scene at approximately 3:40 pm.
Assisting in this investigation: Troop M Collision Analysis Reconstruction Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit, Lehigh County Coroners Office, and the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office.
This crash remains under investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash or observed the vehicles prior to this crash is asked to contact PSP Fogelsville at (610) 395 – 1438 and reference Incident Number PA24-8350
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