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Man Found Dead Of Gunshot Wound In Lehigh County Man Found Dead Of Gunshot Wound In Lehigh County
Man Found Dead Of Gunshot Wound In Lehigh County A 65-year-old man from Salisbury Township was found dead of a gunshot wound, authorities said. Richard A. Costello was pronounced dead on Friday, Aug. 2, at 9:37 a.m. at his home, they said. An autopsy was completed on Monday, Aug. 5 at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensics Center.  The cause of death is a gunshot wound to the abdomen, the coroner said. The manner of death is pending an investigation, the coroner said. Costello was found at his home during a welfare check by police, who were contacted by a concerned family member. In addition to the co…

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by Jon Craig
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Young Motorcyclist Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Bethlehem Family Says Young Motorcyclist Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Bethlehem Family Says
Young Motorcyclist Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Bethlehem Family Says Support is on the rise for the family of a motorcyclist killed in a Lehigh County crash on Thanksgiving. More than $5,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe as of Saturday, Nov. 25 for the family of Luis Enrique Rivera Ocasio, of Bethlehem. A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed around 12:45 p.m. on East Emmaus and Taskill avenues in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Major accident on E. Emmaus Ave at Gaskill. Roadway will be closed for an extended period of time. Please use alternate routes. Posted by Salisbury Township Police Department on Thursday, November 23…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist, 20, Dead In Lehigh Valley Thanksgiving Crash Motorcyclist, 20, Dead In Lehigh Valley Thanksgiving Crash
Motorcyclist, 20, Dead In Lehigh Valley Thanksgiving Crash A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Lehigh County crash on Thanksgiving, officials said. Luis Enrique Rivera Ocasio, of Bethlehem, was identified as the motorcyclist killed around 12:45 p.m. on East Emmaus and Taskill avenues in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Major accident on E. Emmaus Ave at Gaskill. Roadway will be closed for an extended period of time. Please use alternate routes. Posted by Salisbury Township Police Department on Thursday, November 23, 2023 Rivera Ocasio was rushed to St. Luke's University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead…

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by Cecilia Levine
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22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Lehigh County Crash ID'd By Coroner 22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Lehigh County Crash ID'd By Coroner
22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Lehigh County Crash ID'd By Coroner A motorcyclist is dead following an accident in Salisbury Township late on Tuesday, May 9, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio in a release.  It happened on the 600 block of State Avenue around 8:45 p.m., he wrote. Peyton E. Hyndman, a 22-year-old Emmaus resident, collided with another vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, the coroner said.  The cause of death was listed as multiple traumatic injuries and the manner of death was ruled accidental, he added.  Around 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Salisbury Township police warned of a "serious motor vehicle accident" in the area near Sta…

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by Mac Bullock
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Lehigh Valley Apartment Fire Under Investigation, Officials Say Lehigh Valley Apartment Fire Under Investigation, Officials Say
Lehigh Valley Apartment Fire Under Investigation, Officials Say One resident was displaced in a single-unit apartment fire in Salisbury Township late on Sunday, April 2, authorities announced.  It happened on the 1600 block of 33rd Street Southwest just before 7 p.m., said township police in a statement. Officers and firefighters with the Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company were called to the complex for an oven fire, the department said.  On arrival, first responders noted heavy smoke and fire coming from inside the building, the release says. Residents were evacuated as firefighters knocked down the flames in about 30 minutes, officials wrote.  …

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by Mac Bullock
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Burglars Flee When Confronted By Lehigh Homeowners: Police Burglars Flee When Confronted By Lehigh Homeowners: Police
Burglars Flee When Confronted By Lehigh Homeowners: Police A trio of would-be thieves pounded pavement when confronted by the Lehigh County homeowners they had planned to rob, authorities say.  The break-in occurred at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, said Salisbury Township police in a statement. The burglars forced their way into the rear of a home near Fairfield Drive and Barrington Lane, officials said.  But their plans were foiled when the homeowner confronted them, and the group forced their way back out of the house, authorities said. The burglars didn't manage to steal anything, and nobody was injured during the break-in, police …

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by Mac Bullock
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Coroner Identifies Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Township Crash Coroner Identifies Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Township Crash
Coroner Identifies Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Township Crash Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a Thursday, Oct. 6 crash in Salisbury Township. Edward A. Senick, 63, died on the 1500 block of Seidersville Road around 9:15 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The Bethlehem man lost control of his motorcycle and was struck by a vehicle around 8:30 p.m., the coroner said. His cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt force injuries. It was not immediately known if any charges against the other driver had been filed. In addition to the coroner’s office, the death is being investigated by the Salisbury Towns…

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by Nicole Acosta
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One Dead, Another Injured In Salisbury Township Small Plane Crash: Police One Dead, Another Injured In Salisbury Township Small Plane Crash: Police
One Dead, Another Injured In Salisbury Township Small Plane Crash: Police One person died and another was injured after a small plane crashed outside of a home in Salisbury Township, authorities confirmed. The Federal Aviation Administration said that a single-engine Piper PA-28 crashed in a yard around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. Salisbury plane crash: What we know at 4:30 p.m. -1 person confirmed dead after plane crashed into yard -Another person... Posted by The Morning Call on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Officers responding to the scene on the 1400 block of Keystone Road found two victims, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene, Salisbury Tow…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Large Sinkhole Forms In Salisbury Township: Police Large Sinkhole Forms In Salisbury Township: Police
Large Sinkhole Forms In Salisbury Township: Police Traffic is being redirected after a sinkhole formed in Lehigh County on Tuesday, Aug. 8, authorities said. The sinkhole opened up on East Wayne Avenue at South Potomac Street in Salisbury Township around 5:20 p.m., local police said. The Salisbury Township Police Department shared a video on Facebook of water shooting into the air from the sinkhole. ⛑ A large sinkhole is forming in the 800 block of East Wayne Avenue. PD, FD, and PW are on scene. East Wayne Avenue at... Posted by Salisbury Township Police Department on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 The streets will be closed until further no…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report
Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report A 40-year-old woman was arrested for shooting and killing her roommate in their Lehigh Valley home, WFMZ reports. Salisbury Township police officers were called just before 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1 to a home on the 700 block of East Federal Street, where they found 37-year-old Tracy Lynn Hoffman dead inside a bedroom, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said in a Tuesday, Aug. 2 release. Terri Hodel, of Allentown, was arraigned on a criminal homicide charge on Monday and remanded to the Lehigh County Jail with bail denied, court records show. It all began on Sunday, July 31, when a member of …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Child Struck By Vehicle In Lehigh Valley: Police Child Struck By Vehicle In Lehigh Valley: Police
Child Struck By Vehicle In Lehigh Valley: Police A child was struck by a vehicle in the Lehigh Valley last week, authorities said. The crash happened on the 1600 block of Broadway in Bethlehem around 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, Salisbury Township police said. The 11-year-old victim was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for treatment, police said. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known.  It was unclear whether charges had been filed in connection with the incident. Anyone with information on the crash is encouraged to contact the Salisbury Township Police Department at 610-797-1447 or Lehigh County Rad…

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by Nicole Acosta