Thomas C. Hess was riding a pedal-assist e-bike near Schantz Road and Cetronia Road in Upper Macungie Township when he collided with a vehicle around 11:15 a.m. on Friday, July 4, investigators said.
He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, where he died from his injuries at 4:15 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.
An autopsy conducted Monday, July 7 at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center determined Hess died from multiple blunt force trauma sustained in the crash. His death has been ruled accidental, authorities said.
The Upper Macungie Township Police Department, the Lehigh County Crash Reconstruction Team, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Coroner’s Office are continuing the investigation.
Further information about the driver or vehicle involved has not yet been released.
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