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PA 17-Year-Old Dies In Crash Days Before Starting Senior Year, Mom Says PA 17-Year-Old Dies In Crash Days Before Starting Senior Year, Mom Says
PA 17-Year-Old Dies In Crash Days Before Starting Senior Year, Mom Says A boy was killed in a car crash just days before starting his senior year of high school, his mother said on Friday, Aug. 16.  Jaxon Phetsavanh, 17, of Hellertown, has died following a crash along the Route 33 Southbound Exit Ramp to Route 248 in Lower Nazareth Township on Thursday, Aug. 15, according to a release by the Northampton County Coroner's Office.  His cause of death was "Blunt Force Injuries," as stated in the release.  An investigation into the accident is ongoing by Pennsylvania State Police and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office.  His mother took to …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Route 248 In Northampton County, Police Say Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Route 248 In Northampton County, Police Say
Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Route 248 In Northampton County, Police Say A deadly motorcycle crash shut down Route 248 in Northampton County Thursday evening, police said. A motorcycle crashed into the back of another vehicle near the 25th Street Shopping Center in Palmer Township shortly before 7:15 p.m., local police said. Route 248 was closed between Sales Street and Lawnherst Avenue but has since reopened, police said. The crash remained under investigation. Additional details were not released.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Alcohol Thought To Be Factor In 3-Car Crash That Hospitalized 2 In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Alcohol Thought To Be Factor In 3-Car Crash That Hospitalized 2 In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
Alcohol Thought To Be Factor In 3-Car Crash That Hospitalized 2 In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Alcohol was suspected to be involved in a three-car crash that sent a driver and passenger to a nearby hospital Monday evening, authorities said. Jessica Braker, 23, was attempting to turn south onto Route 248 at the Route 873 intersection in a gray Honda Civic when the vehicle veered off the road around 4:20 p.m., Lehigh Township Police said. Braker, of Palmerton, then drove across a traffic island and struck a blue Ford Edge facing north on Route 873 driven by Jason Sheckler, 49, of Palmerton, police said. Sheckler’s vehicle was pushed into a red Subaru Legacy driven by Jim Thorpe reside…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Lexus Driver, 23, Dead After Northampton County Police Chase Ends In Route 248 Crash UPDATE: Lexus Driver, 23, Dead After Northampton County Police Chase Ends In Route 248 Crash
Update: Lexus Driver, 23, Dead After Northampton County Police Chase Ends In Route 248 Crash A 23-year-old man driving a Lexus was killed after crashing into a concrete barrier during a high-speed police chase in Northampton County Tuesday afternoon, reports say. Jimmy Nguyen attempted to flee from officers on Route 248 eastbound before he crashed in front of Lehigh Cement shortly after 2 p.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek. A portion of the roadway between Jandy Boulevard and Hollo Road has been shut down for the ongoing investigation, the reports says. It is not clear when it will reopen. Nguyen's passengers suffered moderate injuries i…

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by Valerie Musson