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Recent HS Grad Suffers 3rd Degree Burns On 85% Of Body, PA Community Rallies
An 18-year-old graduate of Emmaus High School has died as a result of burns from a bonfire, authorities said.
Julian Díaz died on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 4 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, after suffering bruns on 84 percent of his body, according to the Lehigh County Coroner.
"He was a funny loving caring son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend," his uncle, Jonathan Gring of Emmaus said on a GoFundMe page. "He always made everyone laugh and if you knew you were going to be around Julian, you knew you were in for some kinda entertainment."
The deadly incident occurred on Wednesday, …
Bucks County Man, 21, Killed By Falling Tree Branch: Coroner
A 21-year-old Bucks County man died nine days after being struck by a falling tree branch when he was removing a tree, authorities said.
Jesse Owens of East Rockhill Township was pronounced dead on Sunday, Aug. 11 at about 3 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
The cause of death is complications of blunt force trauma to the head, the coroner said.
The accident occurred on Friday, Aug. 2, at about 1 p.m. in the 80 Block of Ridge Run Road, East Rockhill Township, the coroner said.
A GoFundMe campaign was organized on …
Boy, 14, Suffers Brain Injury While Struck Riding Scooter Home From Pool In Delco, Family Says
Friday, July 26 was shaping up to be a usual day for Michael McCullough.
He had spent the day at the pool and was riding home in Marple Township.
Just before 7 p.m., when took a turn for the worst: The 14-year-old was struck by a southbound vehicle while crossing Sproul and Lawrence roads, police said.
Officers found him in the roadway and he was rushed to Lankenau Hospital.
The boy's parents were notified and the driver of the striking vehicle remained on the scene, fully cooperative with officers, they said.
Meanwhile, Michael has since been transferred to the CHOP ICU, accor…
