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66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police 66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police A 66-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Northampton County on Thursday, Oct. 31, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. John S. Tompkins of Upper Mount Bethel was driving a 2003 Honda motorcycle in the 700 block of Totts Gap Road of Upper Mount Bethel Township when he struck the guide rail, state police said.  Troopers were dispatched to the crash at 4:36 p.m. and found him dead at the scene, according to state police. The man's name was not released at the time of publication. An investigation by the state police Belfast Patrol Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit,…
PA Motorcyclist Killed In Delaware State Crash: Police PA Motorcyclist Killed In Delaware State Crash: Police
PA Motorcyclist Killed In Delaware State Crash: Police A 26-year-old Douglassville man was identified as the person who died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Delaware, according to authorities.  Taylor Guyer, 26, of Douglassville, was identified by Delaware State Police as the victim of the fatal crash that happened on Interstate 95 South in New Castle County, Delaware on Sunday, Sept. 22.   Guyer was riding a Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle on I-95 just north of Basin Road in New Castle when the crash happened, according to police. He had been riding behind a group of fellow motorcyclists and accelerated to keep up with them.…
FATAL CRASH: Philly Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Collision, Police Say FATAL CRASH: Philly Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Collision, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Philly Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Collision, Police Say A 34-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday, Sept. 10 in a three-vehicle collision in Philadelphia, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 3 p.m. on Woodhaven Road (Route 63) near Thornton Road, Philadelphia police said. The male rider, who was not identified, was traveling eastbound, and collided with both a vehicle and a box truck, also traveling eastbound, police said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead by Medic 20 at 3:19 p.m., they said. Woodhaven Road was closed in both directions during an investigation.
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Mount Pocono was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Monroe County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at about 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 on State Route 611 at Cayuga Drive in Coolbaugh Township. Bystanders reported a vehicle struck a motorcycle and fled the scene, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police.  Anthony Giovanni Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said..  Steven Rannie, 52, of Tobyhanna, was later charged with homicide by vehicle, drug possession and other charges, police said. Anthony graduated from Pocono Mountain East Hi…
PA Driver Charged In Pursuit That Left Motorcyclist Dead In NJ PA Driver Charged In Pursuit That Left Motorcyclist Dead In NJ
PA Driver Charged In Pursuit That Left Motorcyclist Dead In NJ A 32-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged after a police pursuit led to the death of a motorcyclist, a Vietnam War veteran, in Warren County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. At 10:19 a.m., a New Jersey State  Trooper began following an SUV on Route 80 eastbound and initiated a traffic stop, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said.  The driver of the SUV, Sean Mamakas, a Kempton, PA resident, continued traveling eastbound, exiting the interstate at Exit 12 and headed toward County Road 521 southbound in Hope Township, authorities said. The SUV then collided with the…
Carlisle Motorcyclist Killed In Pickup Truck Crash By Cemetery: PSP Carlisle Motorcyclist Killed In Pickup Truck Crash By Cemetery: PSP
Carlisle Motorcyclist Killed In Pickup Truck Crash By Cemetery: PSP A man has died and a woman is in the hospital following a crash near a cemetery in Monroe Township on Friday, July 19, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release the following Monday.  William "Bill" E. Mack, 67 of Carlisle was riding a 2018 Harley Davison FLHTKSE ANV north on York Road when he attempted to make a left on Boiling Springs Road — that's when he struck the rear of 23-year-old Carlisle resident, Kirstyn D. Brenton's 2004 Chevrolet Silverado at 1:24 p.m., PSP Carlisle Trooper Jorge Acevedo detailed in the release. The crash was near a cemetery on PA Route 74 and …
Support Rising For Children Of Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash Support Rising For Children Of Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash
Support Rising For Children Of Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash Jeffrey Jacobs was on his way home from work when he was killed in a motorcycle crash on Monday, June 24 on Route 46 in Mount Olive. A fundraiser has been set up to assist three of Jacobs' children and their mother, Ashley. Jacobs, an East Stroudsburg, PA resident. Jacobs also had an 4-month old son, Silas, with his fiancée, Ally Kaufman.  As of Friday, June 28, the fundraiser has raised more than $3,400. "Emotionally the road to peace and understanding will be a long and arduous one," Dorothy Pharo, who organized the fundraiser said. "Financially his family is faced wi…
Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-78 (UPDATED) Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-78 (UPDATED)
Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-78 (Updated) A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 78 on Wednesday, authorities say.  The motorcycle, a tractor-trailer, and a Honda Pilot were involved in a wreck near Exit 58 around 11:45 a.m., according to state police.  The Lehigh County Coroner's Office said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said he was a Coppersburg resident but did not report his name Wednesday.  The 59-year-old tractor-trailer driver and the 42-year-old in the Honda were not injured, troopers added.  I-78 was closed until about 3:30 p.m.…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Lehigh County Crash: Troopers Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Lehigh County Crash: Troopers
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Lehigh County Crash: Troopers A 28-year-old was badly injured Monday morning, June 24 when his motorcycle crashed in South Whitehall, according to police.  State troopers said it happened around 12:45 a.m. on Route 22. A 2008 Suzuki motorcycle collided with a 2020 Toyota Camry in the westbound lanes near mile marker 319.6, authorities said.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest with "serious injuries," according to state police.  The driver and three passengers in the Camry were not hurt.  Route 22 traffic was detoured onto 15th Street while troopers investigated and the highway reope…
Doylestown Driver Sought For Hit-Run, Police Say Doylestown Driver Sought For Hit-Run, Police Say
Doylestown Driver Sought For Hit-Run, Police Say Authorities are looking for a driver who fled the scene of an accident in Doylestown. Police said the pictured car hit a parked motorcycle near Chambers Restaurant, 18 N. Main Street, then drove away. It happened around 11 p.m. on May 31, according to officials. Anyone with information should call Central Bucks Regional Police at 215-345-4143 or submit a tip on Crimewatch. 
Fundraiser Launched For Lehigh Valley Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Fundraiser Launched For Lehigh Valley Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Fundraiser Launched For Lehigh Valley Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Community members have raised thousands for the 19-year-old who died in a Walnutport crash over the weekend.  Eliam Buchanan-Ramos' motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Riverview Drive around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, officials have said.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg where he died from complications of multiple traumatic injuries on Sunday afternoon, according to the Coroner's Office. His death was ruled accidental.  On GoFundMe, his older sister said Buchanan-Ramo was a "beloved brother, son, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend and brother in Christ…