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Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials

A 33-year-old man who was a beloved big brother was found dead under a bridge in Harrisburg, county officials announced on Friday, March 1.

Collin Weller in the last Facebook photo he shared of himself on Jan. 26, 2016.

Collin Weller in the last Facebook photo he shared of himself on Jan. 26, 2016.

Photo Credit: Facebook/Collin Guppie Pantagruel Weller

Collin Weller was an Orwigsburg native who previously lived in Kutztown and Pottsville, according to his social media. He had been experiencing homelessness and ended up in Harrisburg at some point over the last five years. He was found dead beneath the underpass at Paxton and Cameron streets in the city on Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office.

His cause of death "was complications of hypothermia," as stated in the release. The manner was accidental.

On average, Dauphin County has three deaths due to hypothermia a year, the coroner said.

Collin went to Blue Mountain High School in Orwigsburg and went on to study in Kutztown, according to his Facebook profile. He began working on the chicken at Aramak in Sept. 12.

He was a talented artist and musician as shown in his profile.

Collin is survived by his parents and brothers. Additional information about his life was not immediately available.

Daily Voice has reached out to his family to express our condolences and offer them an opportunity to share about Collin with the community. Check back here for possible updates.  

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