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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Minivan ID'd By Berks County Coroner Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Minivan ID'd By Berks County Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Minivan ID'd By Berks County Coroner A motorcyclist collided with a minivan at an intersection in Pennsylvania, the coroner's office announced on Sunday, June 28. Larry Pergola Jr., 49, was riding a motorcycle when it collided with a minivan at the intersection of St. Lawrence Avenue and Shelbourne Road in Exeter Township, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel.  Berks County 911 received the call for the crash at 12:11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. Pergola was taken to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:56 a.m., the coroner explained. The Berks County Coroner's Office was notified by Reading…
SUV Bursts Into Flames On I-495; Loaded Guns Found On Intoxicated Philly Man: DSP SUV Bursts Into Flames On I-495; Loaded Guns Found On Intoxicated Philly Man: DSP
SUV Bursts Into Flames On I-495; Loaded Guns Found On Intoxicated Philly Man: DSP A Philadelphia man is accused of driving under the influence while armed with a loaded handgun after his SUV burst into flames on Interstate 495 in Delaware, state police announced Thursday, June 25. Isaiah Church, 27, was arrested after Delaware State Police responded to a vehicle fire in the northbound lanes of I-495 near East Holly Oak Road at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, police said. When troopers arrived, they found a Subaru Outback fully engulfed in flames and saw the driver walking away from the burning vehicle. The driver was identified as Church, of Philadelphia.…
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Pennsylvania 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Pennsylvania
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Pennsylvania A motorcyclist has died days after a crash at a busy Route 30 intersection, police announced on Thursday, June 18.. Ethan Reisinger, 20, of Holtwood, died on Tuesday, June 16, from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash in East Lampeter Township, according to East Lampeter Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lincoln Highway East and the westbound Route 30 ramp at approximately 3:26 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, police said. Investigators determined a sedan was traveling eastbound on Lincoln Highway East and attempting to turn left onto the Route 30 westbound …
E-Bike Rider, Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash Identified E-Bike Rider, Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash Identified
E-Bike Rider, Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash Identified A deadly collision involving an electric bicycle and motorcycle has claimed the lives of two men in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 17. Blas Fermin, 46, of Bethlehem, and Colin M. Gale, 24, of Quakertown, were identified by Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek as the victims of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 412 and Stefko Boulevard in Bethlehem on Friday, June 12. Fermin was operating an electric bicycle when he was struck by a motorcycle ridden by Gale, according to the coroner's office. Both men died from blunt force trauma, and their de…
Former Susquehannock Soccer Player, 20, Killed In PA Motorcycle Crash Former Susquehannock Soccer Player, 20, Killed In PA Motorcycle Crash
Former Susquehannock Soccer Player, 20, Killed In PA Motorcycle Crash Kollin Krier, a 2025 Susquehannock High School graduate and former varsity soccer player, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Codorus Township. A young motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a York County roadway, authorities announced. Kollin Thomas Krier, 20, of Glen Rock, died after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Ridge Road in Codorus Township on Saturday, June 13, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office was dispatched to the 3700 block of Ridge Road at 10:03 p.m. after the crash was reported. Investigators believe Krier was traveling west on Ridge Road …
Drunk Driver Charged In Fatal Route 100 Head-On Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old PA Man Drunk Driver Charged In Fatal Route 100 Head-On Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old PA Man
Drunk Driver Charged In Fatal Route 100 Head-On Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old PA Man A Pennsylvania man is accused of driving drunk before crossing into oncoming traffic and causing a head-on crash that killed a 27-year-old driver, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Kevin Krum, 62, of Breinigsville, has been charged with Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence, Homicide by Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving-Unintentional Death, and related offenses in connection with the fatal crash on Route 100 in Upper Macungie Township, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Upper Macungie Township Police Ch…
Wrong-Way DUI Crash Kills Motorcyclist On PA Turnpike, Arrest Made Over 1 Year Later Wrong-Way DUI Crash Kills Motorcyclist On PA Turnpike, Arrest Made Over 1 Year Later
Wrong-Way DUI Crash Kills Motorcyclist On PA Turnpike, Arrest Made Over 1 Year Later A deadly wrong-way crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has led to the arrest of an Allentown woman more than a year later. Onanyeli Rosario-Mesa, 25, originally of the Bronx, NY, but most recently from Perth Amboy, NJ, was taken into custody after previously remaining at large in connection with the fatal crash that killed John Joseph Sweeney Jr., 50, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, May 6. Rosario-Mesa is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, recklessly endangering another person, DUI-related offenses, careless …
PA Driver Pinned, Killed While Assessing Damage From Separate Crash In NJ: Police PA Driver Pinned, Killed While Assessing Damage From Separate Crash In NJ: Police
PA Driver Pinned, Killed While Assessing Damage From Separate Crash In NJ: Police A man was killed after being pinned between two vehicles during a crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick early Sunday, April 19, authorities said. South Brunswick police responded just after 2 a.m. to the northbound lanes at Ridge Road for a reported collision, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. Investigators said a 2025 Toyota Camry driven by a 31-year-old woman from Jersey City was rear-ended by a 2012 Lexus SUV operated by a 53-year-old man from Chester, Pennsylvania. After the crash, the drivers exited their vehicles to assess the damage wh…
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With SUV At Intersection: PA State Police (UPDATE) Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With SUV At Intersection: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With SUV At Intersection: PA State Police (Update) A crash at an intersection left a motorcyclist dead, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 14. William Reitenbach, 57, of Carlisle, was killed in the collision at Williams Grove Road and Park Place in Monroe Township at 8:24 p.m. on Friday, April 11, according to the release.  The crash happened as Blanca Torrent, 61, of Mechanicsburg, was driving a 2015 Nissan Rogue eastbound on Park Place and stopped at the intersection before attempting a left turn onto Williams Grove Road, police said.  Torrent failed to clear the intersection and pulled into the path of Reite…
PA Crash Injuries Turn Fatal Weeks Later For 57-Year-Old Driver: Coroner PA Crash Injuries Turn Fatal Weeks Later For 57-Year-Old Driver: Coroner
PA Crash Injuries Turn Fatal Weeks Later For 57-Year-Old Driver: Coroner A crash earlier this month has turned deadly after a driver succumbed to his injuries, authorities announced. Melvin Moreno, 57, of Gouldsboro (Lehigh Township), died on Wednesday, March 25 at 2:47 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, according to the Monroe County Coroner’s Office. His death was ruled accidental, with the cause listed as complications of multiple blunt force injuries, the coroner said. Moreno had been driving a vehicle involved in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of North 9th Street (SR 611) and Wigwam Park Road in Stroud Township at approximatel…
Community Rallies After Teen Killed In Double Fatal Head-On Crash In Central PA: Police Community Rallies After Teen Killed In Double Fatal Head-On Crash In Central PA: Police
Community Rallies After Teen Killed In Double Fatal Head-On Crash In Central PA: Police A 19-year-old on his way home to cook with his family was killed in a head-on crash on State Drive in Lebanon, authorities announced on Thursday, March 12. The collision happened in the 3100 block of State Drive when a 2016 Audi Q3 crossed into the opposing lane and struck another vehicle at 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, according to South Lebanon Township Police. The Audi was driven by Cole David Steffy, 47, of Mansfield, who was traveling northbound when the vehicle entered the southbound lane, police said. The Audi collided with a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Rilee Caileb Knabl…
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says A fatal crash on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania left one man dead, officials announced. An adult man was pronounced dead at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Lackawannock Township on Wednesday, March 18, at 9:50 p.m., Mercer County Coroner John A. Libonati said. The collision happened on I-80 West near mile marker 7, according to the coroner. The man died from blunt force trauma to the head and chest sustained in the crash, and his death has been ruled accidental, Libonati said. His identity and place of residence have not been released as officials work to locate and notify next of …
Head-On Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 In PA: State Police Head-On Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 In PA: State Police
Head-On Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 In PA: State Police A head-on crash on a winding Chester County roadway turned deadly after one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 2. Stephanie D. Corum, 50, of Nottingham, was fatally injured in the two-vehicle collision on Gum Tree Road west of Acker Road in Highland Township, according to the release. The crash happened at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, as both vehicles were traveling downhill on Gum Tree Road, troopers said. Investigators determined a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling eastbound began to skid while descending the hill an…
Widow Of Wrong-Way PA Driver Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Sees Support Widow Of Wrong-Way PA Driver Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Sees Support
Widow Of Wrong-Way PA Driver Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Sees Support Support is on the rise for the family of a wrong-way driver who police say was killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend. A Ford pickup truck driven by Bruce Canfield, 44, of Pottstown, PA, was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike early Saturday, Jan. 3, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. At the same time, a Honda sedan driven by a 39-year-old man from Poughkeepsie, NY, was traveling northbound, Lebron said. The vehicles collided head-on near milepost 117.8, causing the Ford to strike a concrete barrier just before 3 a.m. in Ridgefield Park, according to…
Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Whitehall Township: Coroner Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Whitehall Township: Coroner
Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Whitehall Township: Coroner A man on a bicycle was killed after being struck by a motor vehicle in Whitehall Township Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31, authorities said. The crash was reported around 1:15 p.m., on MacArthur Road near Sutler Drive in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.  The victim was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash, the coroner said. Authorities said the man’s identity has not been released and that he is described only as an adult male. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday,…
Driver Injured After Car Crashes Into PA Home Near Wawa: Police Driver Injured After Car Crashes Into PA Home Near Wawa: Police
Driver Injured After Car Crashes Into PA Home Near Wawa: Police A car slammed into a home in Bristol Township on Thursday, Dec. 4, prompting a major emergency response across from the Wawa on New Falls Road, police announced. The 2010 Mazda MZ3 had been traveling east out of the Wawa parking lot at 7625 New Falls Road when it continued across Wistar Road and came to rest against the house at 4210 Wistar Road, according to the preliminary investigation released by Bristol Township Police on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 1:22 p.m. The home did not suffer structural damage, but the driver was injured and transported by the Levittown Fairless Hills Rescue Squad to St…
Driver ID'd After Head-On Crash In Central Pennsylvania: Police Driver ID'd After Head-On Crash In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Driver ID'd After Head-On Crash In Central Pennsylvania: Police A head-on crash involving three vehicles left one driver dead and another critically injured in Newberry Township on Wednesday, Nov. 12, authorities announced on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 2:30 p.m. William Cowell, 27, of Etters, was attempting to pass another vehicle along the 3100 block of Lewisberry Road around 10:30 p.m. when his 2019 Volkswagen Jetta struck a 2018 Nissan Altima head-on, according to the updated release from the Newberry Township Police Department. Cowell was pronounced dead at the scene by the York County Coroner’s Office. The 25-year-old woman driving the Altima was rushe…
Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG
Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG A woman was speeding and on her cellphone in the rain when she caused a four-car crash that killed a Pennsylvania couple and injured a pregnant woman and a child, authorities announced. Tori Gutshall, 29, of Quakertown, has been charged with two counts each of homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and accidents involving death while not licensed, along with related offenses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. The crash happened at 8:35 p.m. on Jan. 31 along John Fries Highway (Route 663) in Milford Township. Inves…
PA Mom Drags Child Into Traffic, Strikes Man During Domestic Incident: Police PA Mom Drags Child Into Traffic, Strikes Man During Domestic Incident: Police
PA Mom Drags Child Into Traffic, Strikes Man During Domestic Incident: Police A woman is accused of dragging her toddler into traffic and assaulting a man during a domestic dispute in Lower Chichester, police announced on Saturday, Oct. 4. Theresa Rose Iaconelli, 35, of Linwood, is facing multiple charges following the incident near Market Street and Ridge Road on Saturday, Sept. 27, at about 9:58 a.m., according to the Lower Chichester Township Police Department. Witnesses reported that Iaconelli pulled her 3-year-old son from the arms of the child’s father, ran into the roadway as vehicles passed, and struck him several times, police said. Another witness alleged t…
Jeep Rear-Ends Horse-And-Buggy, Injuring Driver, Horse Killed: PA State Police Jeep Rear-Ends Horse-And-Buggy, Injuring Driver, Horse Killed: PA State Police
Jeep Rear-Ends Horse-And-Buggy, Injuring Driver, Horse Killed: PA State Police A Jeep rear-ended a horse-and-buggy on White Oak Road in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 8:35 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 8. Troopers said the Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Eric Rebman, 54, of Quarryville, was traveling west behind a large truck when the truck passed an Amish buggy ahead of it and the Jeep struck the buggy from behind on White Oak Road, Strasburg Township, at 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The 26-year-old buggy’s operator from Quarryville, reported back pain and was treated by Lancaster EMS but refused transport,…
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Curve In Central Pennsylvania ID'd: Coroner Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Curve In Central Pennsylvania ID'd: Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Curve In Central Pennsylvania ID'd: Coroner A Columbia Borough man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle on South Chiques Road in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 9:23 p.m., the coroner’s office said. Dennis Kimmick, 52, was identified as the rider, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. He was pronounced dead at the scene in the 400 block of South Chiques Road, officials said. Kimmick was riding east when he failed to negotiate a curve and crashed, investigators detailed. The East Hempfield Township Police Department noted there was no evidence he was wearing a helmet at the t…
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a New England car crash, his spokesman said. The 81-year-old former New York City mayor was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra, cuts and bruises after his rental car was struck from behind in New Hampshire on Aug. 30, according to Michael Ragusa, who also serves as Giuliani’s head of security. Specific injuries included his left arm and lower leg, said Ragusa. "Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident," Ragusa said. "Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911…
Philly Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In NJ Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags: PD Philly Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In NJ Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags: PD
Philly Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In NJ Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags: PD A Philadelphia woman is facing a long list of charges after police say she fled from officers in a stolen car, crashed in a Gloucester Township work zone, and was found with a revolver, high-capacity magazines, and drugs. On Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 2:27 p.m., Gloucester Township police officers were at the Howard Johnson Hotel for an unrelated call when a white Honda Accord entered the lot, Capt. Daniel Long said. An Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) alerted that the vehicle was stolen out of Philadelphia, PA, police said. When officers tried to stop the car, a passenger jumped out …
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash Identities have now been released of those killed after a sightseeing trip from Niagara Falls to New York City turned tragic when a tour bus carrying 54 people rolled over in western New York, leaving five dead and dozens injured. The devastating incident on I-90 in Genesee County happened around midday Friday, Aug. 22.  The bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc. of Staten Island, veered off the highway, overcorrected, and rolled down an embankment near Pembroke, according to New York State Police. The bus was en route from Niagara Falls to New York City when it exited the roadway between ex…
Pedestrian Struck Dead On PA Rt 144 ID’d: PA State Police Pedestrian Struck Dead On PA Rt 144 ID’d: PA State Police
Pedestrian Struck Dead On PA Rt 144 ID’d: PA State Police A 73-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a car in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Thomas Hipple, of Snow Shoe, was crossing State Route 144 near 730 E. Sycamore Road when a 2016 Hyundai Accent hit him head-on around 9:09 a.m., troopers said. The two-lane asphalt road is posted at 45 mph and divided by a double yellow line, according to investigators. Hipple was pronounced dead at the scene. His body came to rest in the grass on the north side of the road, facing west, police said. The driver, identified as Michael J. Pac…
Suspended PA Mechanic Faked Inspections For 150+ Trucking Companies, DA Says Suspended PA Mechanic Faked Inspections For 150+ Trucking Companies, DA Says
Suspended PA Mechanic Faked Inspections For 150+ Trucking Companies, DA Says A suspended Pennsylvania mechanic faked safety inspections for hundreds of commercial vehicles, took in nearly $300,000, and risked lives by certifying trucks that should’ve been off the road, authorities said. Fares Farhat, 50, of Halifax, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 4 and charged with 81 felonies including dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities, forgery, and corrupt organizations, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Operating as “A+ Auto Inspections” and “A Plus Auto Care LLC,” Farhat ran the scheme from suspended inspection locations on Philmont Avenue…
Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash: State Police Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash: State Police
Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash: State Police A Pennsylvania woman is dead and two men were hospitalized after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into a car in Maryland, state police said. Troopers were called to Sudlersville Road and Duhamel Corner Road in Sudlersville around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 25, for a reported crash, Maryland State Police said. Investigators say a 2020 Nissan Frontier, driven by 30-year-old Kyle Wayne Crossly of Sudlersville, was heading west on the roadway when it failed to navigate a slight curve. The truck then crossed into the eastbound lane and slammed into a 2022 Chevrolet Malib…
Man Killed In Eastern PA Crash Identified: Coroner Man Killed In Eastern PA Crash Identified: Coroner
Man Killed In Eastern PA Crash Identified: Coroner An Allentown man who died following a crash in South Whitehall Township has been identified by the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday, July 23. Jack A. Henriquez, 79, died at 1:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, the office announced. He suffered multiple blunt force trauma injuries in a motor vehicle collision that happened around 7 p.m. on Friday, July 11, near Broadway and Springhouse Road, officials said. Henriquez had been driving one of the two vehicles involved in the crash. His manner of death was ruled an accident. The South Whitehall Town…
FATAL I-95 CRASH: Man Slams Into PennDOT Truck Helping Troopers, PA State Police Say FATAL I-95 CRASH: Man Slams Into PennDOT Truck Helping Troopers, PA State Police Say
Fatal I-95 Crash: Man Slams Into PennDOT Truck Helping Troopers, PA State Police Say A man was killed after crashing into a PennDOT truck assisting troopers on I-95 in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, July 8. Michael Mayberry, 42, of Aston, was driving a black Nissan Versa when he slammed into the back of a PennDOT RAM 5500 pickup that was stopped in the left lane of I-95 South near mile marker 9.0 around 2:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, according to PSP Troop K – Media. The PennDOT vehicle had its yellow flashing lights and arrow board activated while assisting troopers at a separate crash scene, police said. The area was straight, dry, and we…
Woman Killed When Subaru Slams Into Tree After Rear-End Crash In Lancaster County: Police Woman Killed When Subaru Slams Into Tree After Rear-End Crash In Lancaster County: Police
Woman Killed When Subaru Slams Into Tree After Rear-End Crash In Lancaster County: Police A woman was killed in a violent crash that ended with a Subaru Outback wrapped around a tree in Pequea Township, authorities announced on Monday, June 16. The terrifying wreck began just after 8:30 a.m. when the Subaru rear-ended a Ford Explorer while both were heading east on Long Lane, according to Pequea Township Police. After the impact, the Subaru didn’t stop. Instead, it barreled through the intersection of Route 741 and Route 324, veered off the road, and smashed head-on into a tree on the property of 400 Long Lane. Inside the car was a 79-year-old Lancaster woman riding in the fro…
NJ Native Killed After 100+ MPH Crash On Route 22: PA State Police NJ Native Killed After 100+ MPH Crash On Route 22: PA State Police
NJ Native Killed After 100+ MPH Crash On Route 22: PA State Police A 27-year-old man originally from Wallington, New Jersey, was killed when his car flew off Route 22 at over 100 mph and struck multiple trees, Pennsylvania State Police said. David Puchala, of Youngstown, Ohio, was ejected from his car and died in the violent crash around 2:55 a.m. Saturday, June 15, along Route 22 East in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, state police announced. Puchala had been speeding in his Subaru Impreza—traveling over 100 mph in the left lane—when he swerved to avoid a car bumper lying in the roadway near mile marker 330.9, about a mile west of Route 191, accor…