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64-Year-Old Man Dies In PA Rt 2083 Crash: Coroner 64-Year-Old Man Dies In PA Rt 2083 Crash: Coroner
64-Year-Old Man Dies In PA Rt 2083 Crash: Coroner The 64-year-old man killed in a crash in Upper Saucon Township has been identified by the Lehigh County Coroner's Office on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. David A. Stahler was pronounced dead after a crash in Upper Saucon Township, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced. The collision occurred in the 3200 block of Oakhurst Drive at 1:53 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, according to the release. Stahler was operating a vehicle that collided with another motorist, officials said. The 3200 block of Oakhurst Drive was closed for several hours for the investigation and re-opened at 3:20 p.m., …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Lehigh County Crash Remembered Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Lehigh County Crash Remembered
Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Lehigh County Crash Remembered Condolences are pouring in for the 34-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Lehigh County crash Friday, Oct. 4. Jorge Pickett, of Bethlehem, is survived by two children, whose photos he shared often on social media. Many of the comments are from people who struck up unlikely friendships with Pickett, including one who said they'd only ever met online. Still, Pickett sent his online friend a birthday gift. Another was a co-worker who said their friendly conversations eventually blossomed into a friendship. Jorge, The older brother I always wanted I still can’t believe this is real why you …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lehigh Valley Woman Dies After Being Pinned Under Her Own Car, Coroner Says Lehigh Valley Woman Dies After Being Pinned Under Her Own Car, Coroner Says
Lehigh Valley Woman Dies After Being Pinned Under Her Own Car, Coroner Says A 72-year-old Lehigh Valley woman died after she became pinned under her own vehicle, authorities said. Sharon Lee Pecka was pronounced dead just before 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25 in her driveway on the 3100 block of Fern Lane in Upper Saucon Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The victim was found pinned underneath the driver's door of her vehicle, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Pecka's cause of death was determined to be positional asphyxia, and her death was accidental, the coroner said. Further details surrounding the incident were not immediately known. The…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Motorcyclist Dies Week After Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner Motorcyclist Dies Week After Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner
Motorcyclist Dies Week After Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner A 64-year-old motorcyclist died one week after suffering multiple traumatic injuries in a Lehigh Valley crash, authorities said. Joel Matosek, of Lower Saucon Township, had been at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem ever since the crash on Tuesday, Aug. 2, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. He was pronounced dead at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, the coroner said. Matosek was riding a motorcycle when he lost control in the area of Saucon Valley Road East of Route 378 in Upper Saucon Township just before 10 p.m., officials said. His death was determined to be an accident, the c…

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by Nicole Acosta