Dante M. Kaintz of Catasauqua was behind the wheel when he veered off the road and struck a tree on the 2200 block of Light Horse Harry Road around 7:20 p.m. in Lower Mancungie, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said.
His final Instagram story remind live 14 hours after the crash: A bouquet of Christmas flowers.
The manner of death was ruled accidental and the cause as multiple blunt force injuries.
Records show Kaintz was a wide receiver for Catasaqua High School, having graduated in 2019.
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