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Whitehall Township Police Department

HOMICIDE: Whitehall Man 'Intentionally' Struck By Car, Lehigh Coroner Says HOMICIDE: Whitehall Man 'Intentionally' Struck By Car, Lehigh Coroner Says
Homicide: Whitehall Man 'Intentionally' Struck By Car, Lehigh Coroner Says A 53-year-old man's death has been ruled a homicide the Lehigh County Coroner announced on Saturday, Aug. 10.  Stephen S. Fistner, of Whitehall Township, "was a pedestrian that was intentionally struck by a motor vehicle," Coroner Daniel Buglio stated.  The fatal strike happened in 1300 block of North 14th Street at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024, as detailed in the coroner's release.  He was pronounced dead at t Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 7:02 p.m. on Friday, August 9. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the c…
Boy, 17, Ejected, Killed In Lehigh County Rollover Crash: Coroner Boy, 17, Ejected, Killed In Lehigh County Rollover Crash: Coroner
Boy, 17, Ejected, Killed In Lehigh County Rollover Crash: Coroner A 17-year-old boy was killed in a late-night crash on Monday, Aug. 5 in Lehigh County, the coroner said. Javian Alexander Rivera, of Lower Macungie, was the passenger in the car the rolled over on the 2000 block of Orchard Drive around 11:55 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Javian was ejected and killed, Buglio said. An autopsy will be completed at the LCCO&FC on Thursday, Aug. 8, to determine the cause of death. In addition to the coroner's office, the Whitehall Township Police Department, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office and the Lehigh County Crash Reconst…
Car Crashes After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In Lehigh Valley: Police Car Crashes After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In Lehigh Valley: Police
Car Crashes After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In Lehigh Valley: Police A driver hit a tree after swerving to avoid a deer in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The crash happened on the 300 block of Mickley Road in Whitehall Township on the morning of Monday, Oct. 17, according to LehighValleyLive. The driver was alone in the car when it crashed and overturned, trapping her inside, Whitehall Township Fire Chief David Nelson said. Crews removed the roof to free her, the fire chief added. The unidentified driver was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Whitehall Township Police Lt. Greg Bealer said. She "did not have any obvious serious ex…
Support Surges For Family Of Lehigh Valley Girl, 16, Reading Man Killed In Crash Support Surges For Family Of Lehigh Valley Girl, 16, Reading Man Killed In Crash
Support Surges For Family Of Lehigh Valley Girl, 16, Reading Man Killed In Crash Support is pouring in for the families of a teenage girl and a 42-year-old man killed in a Lehigh Valley crash. Mia G. Due, 16, was a passenger in a vehicle struck by a motorcycle at MacArthur Road near Mechanicsville Road in Whitehall Township around 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. The motorcyclist, who was identified as Jose Estrada, 42, of Reading, also died at the scene, authorities said. More than $33,300 had been raised for Due's family on a GoFundMe page as of Thursday, Aug. 4.  Due was one of three sisters and aspired to be a&nb…
16-Year-Old Girl Among Two Dead In Lehigh Valley Crash, Coroner Says 16-Year-Old Girl Among Two Dead In Lehigh Valley Crash, Coroner Says
16-Year-Old Girl Among Two Dead In Lehigh Valley Crash, Coroner Says A 16-year-old girl was among two dead in a Lehigh Valley crash Sunday, July 31, authorities said. Mia G. Due, and Jose Estrada, 42, died after a motorcycle collided with another vehicle at MacArthur Road at Mechanicsville Road in Whitehall Township around 6:55 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Estrada, of Reading, was operating the motorcycle, while Due, of Whitehall, was a passenger in the other vehicle, the coroner said. The condition of the other driver was not immediately known. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner says their cause and …
Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In Whitehall Crash Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In Whitehall Crash
Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In Whitehall Crash The motorcyclist killed in a crash Wednesday, July 20 in Whitehall Township has been identified, authorities said. Justin T. Beers, 24, of Whitehall Township, died when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into another vehicle on the 4000 block of South Church Street around 5:40 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Beers was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt force injuries, and his manner of death was accidental, the coroner's office said. Meanwhile, tributes poured in for Beers on Facebook. Can’t believe this still…
Arrest Made In Thanksgiving Shooting Of Child In Whitehall Township, Police Say Arrest Made In Thanksgiving Shooting Of Child In Whitehall Township, Police Say
Arrest Made In Thanksgiving Shooting Of Child In Whitehall Township, Police Say An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of a child in Whitehall Township on Thanksgiving, authorities said. Christopher Lee Benscome, 18, of Allentown, was charged for firing the shot that struck a juvenile passenger sitting in a car on Third and Grape Streets just before 6 p.m., according to the Whitehall Township Police Department. The child was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators believe the shooting was preceded by an incident involving multiple vehicles on Route 22, according to the release. The young child was…
Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township
Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township A pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver at the Whitehall Township and Allentown City line Wednesday evening, authorities said. Edwin Rodriguez, 60, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest nearly 40 minutes after the crash on North 7th Street near Sumner Avenue in Whitehall Township around 5:55 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's office. A white SUV with front-end and hood damage was stopped near the scene, local police told LehighValleyLive. An autopsy will be performed on May 7 to determine the cause and manner of death. The Whitehall Town…