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Poconos Motorcyclist Fatally Struck By Septic Truck, Troopers Say Poconos Motorcyclist Fatally Struck By Septic Truck, Troopers Say
Poconos Motorcyclist Fatally Struck By Septic Truck, Troopers Say A Monroe County motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and being hit by a septic truck on a Chestnuthill Township road, say state police.  It happened on Saturday, May 13 around 3:20 p.m., troopers wrote in a release. The motorcyclist, an unnamed 26-year-old Stroudsburg resident, was headed south on Route 715 when he lost control and skidded into the northbound lane, authorities said.  During the slide, he was separated from the bike, which hit traveled off the road and hit a tree before skidding back into the southbound lane, the release says. The motorcyclist, meanwh…

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by Mac Bullock
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Motorcyclist Killed, Woman Left With Severed Arm In Philadelphia: Report Motorcyclist Killed, Woman Left With Severed Arm In Philadelphia: Report
Motorcyclist Killed, Woman Left With Severed Arm In Philadelphia: Report A motorcyclist was killed and woman was left with a severed arm in a Friday, Sept. 9 crash in Philadelphia, CBS reports. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at Bridge and Tacony streets, when the 59-year-old motorcyclist struck a Honda minivan attempting to turn, the outlet said citing police. The passenger of the minivan was hospitalized with a severed right arm, and the motorcyclist pronounced dead at the scene. Click here for more from CBS.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Driving Through Red Light Killed After Crash With SUV In Chester County: Police Motorcyclist Driving Through Red Light Killed After Crash With SUV In Chester County: Police
Motorcyclist Driving Through Red Light Killed After Crash With SUV In Chester County: Police A motorcyclist who was fleeing from police died after driving through a red light and crashing into an SUV in Chester County, authorities said. Troopers spotted the speeding motorcycle traveling westbound on SR 322 in Honey Brook Borough, and tried to initiate a traffic stop around 8 p.m on Wednesday, Aug. 3, Pennsylvania State Police said. Instead, he continued to speed down the highway, running a red light at the intersection of SR 10 and SR 322, police said. The motorcycle operator ended up hitting the driver's side of a Toyota Highlander, authorities said. The motorcyclist was pr…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Fallen Tree In Schuylkill County Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Fallen Tree In Schuylkill County
Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Fallen Tree In Schuylkill County A 66-year-old motorcyclist died when he struck a fallen tree on State Route 443 in Schuylkill County over the weekend, authorities said. The eastbound motorcyclist struck the large, rotted tree that had fallen across both lanes around 12:30 a.m. in East Brunswick Township Saturday, June 18, Pennsylvania State Police said. The coroner responded and transported the unnamed victim.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Run Over By Several Cars, Killed In Schuylkill County Crash Motorcyclist Run Over By Several Cars, Killed In Schuylkill County Crash
Motorcyclist Run Over By Several Cars, Killed In Schuylkill County Crash A 42-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his bike, struck by several cars and killed in a Schuylkill Expressway crash Thursday night, authorities said. The motorcyclist, whose name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was heading westbound at a high rate of speed when he lost control and crashed at mile marker 329.1 in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The motorcyclist was ejected into the left lane of travel and struck by numerous vehicles. Meanwhile, the bike itself continued in the right lane and struck a Chevrolet Impala, which in turn struck …

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by Cecilia Levine