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Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Allentown Man Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Allentown Man
Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Allentown Man The Lehigh County Coroner's Office is asking for the public's help to locate a 68-year-old's next of kin.  Scott D. Torrence of Allentown died from natural causes at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown campus, on Monday, March 11, said Coroner Daniel Buglio in a release.  Anyone who can contact his loved ones is asked to call 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org. 
Allentown Shooting Victim ID'd As 33-Year-Old Alburtis Man: Coroner Allentown Shooting Victim ID'd As 33-Year-Old Alburtis Man: Coroner
Miguel Dalmasi Killed In Allentown Shooting A 33-year-old Alburtis man was killed in an Allentown shooting over the weekend, officials said. Miguel Steven Dalmasi was shot at the intersection of East Walnut Street at South Dauphin Street around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The manner of death a was ruled a homicide and an autopsy will be completed on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The Allentown Police Department, Lehigh County Homicide Task Force and the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office are investigating.
Double Allentown Murder Suspect Surrenders: Police Double Allentown Murder Suspect Surrenders: Police
Gabriel Cartagena In Custody: Police Gabriel Cartagena, the 44-year-old man wanted in connection with a double homicide last month in Allentown, has surrendered, police announced. Cartagena turned himself in on Thursday, Jan. 4, after warrants for his arrest on two counts of criminal homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and various weapons offenses were issued, Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca said. According to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office, Gabriel Cartagena shot and killed 44-year-old Ada Ortiz and her 1-year-old grandson, Sebastian Serrano Jr. inside a home on Chestnut Street. https:/…
Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire
Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire A 65-year-old woman has been identified by the Lehigh County Coroner following a New Year's Day house fire in Harrisburg. Brenda L. Cuff of Harrisburg was pronounced dead in the Lehigh Valley Burn Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, January 02, 2024, coroner Daniel  Buglio detailed in the release.  Her cause of death was listed as "complications of 50-60% full thickness burns due to house fire." The manner was ruled accidental.  The call to the fire at 2326 Berryhill Street came into the Harrisburg Bureau of Fi…
Coroner Seeks Next-Of-Kin For Late Mahanoy City Man Coroner Seeks Next-Of-Kin For Late Mahanoy City Man
Coroner Seeks Next-Of-Kin For Late Mahanoy City Man Officials are looking for the family of a Mahanoy City man who died in an Allentown hospital.  Teddy Doyle Yate died from natural causes on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, said Coroner Daniel Buglio. He was 62.  Anyone who can contact his relatives is asked to call the Lehigh County Coroner's Office at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Bethlehem Motorcyclist, 20, Dead In Salisbury Township Thanksgiving Crash Bethlehem Motorcyclist, 20, Dead In Salisbury Township Thanksgiving Crash
Bethlehem Motorcyclist, 20, Dead In Salisbury Township Thanksgiving Crash A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Lehigh County crash on Thanksgiving, officials said. Luis Enrique Rivera Ocasio, of Bethlehem, was identified as the motorcyclist killed around 12:45 p.m. on East Emmaus and Taskill avenues in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Major accident on E. Emmaus Ave at Gaskill. Roadway will be closed for an extended period of time. Please use alternate routes. Posted by Salisbury Township Police Department on Thursday, November 23, 2023 Rivera Ocasio was rushed to St. Luke's University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead…
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent Authorities are searching for the next of kin for a woman who died in Allentown last week.  Desiree Ann Serrano was found dead in a tent on the 300 block of West Gordon Street on Friday afternoon, Nov. 10, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She was 32.  Her cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, but there are no suspicious circumstances, the Coroner's Office added.  Anyone who can contact her relatives is asked to call LCCO at 610-782-3426 or contact Coroner Daniel Buglio directly at danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
16-Year-Old Dead In Crash Near Emmaus High School: Coroner 16-Year-Old Dead In Crash Near Emmaus High School: Coroner
16-Year-Old Dead In Crash Near Emmaus High School: Coroner A 16-year-old boy was killed in a crash near a Lehigh County high school on Tuesday, Oct. 31, officials said. The boy was traveling in a vehicle the two-car crash at  North Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard near the Emmaus High Schoo, just before 3 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Upper Milford Dad Dies After Tractor-Trailer Crash: Authorities Upper Milford Dad Dies After Tractor-Trailer Crash: Authorities
Upper Milford Dad Dies After Tractor-Trailer Crash: Authorities An Upper Milford man who was badly hurt after colliding with a tractor-trailer in Bucks County last month has succumbed to his wounds, authorities say.  Thirty-eight-year-old Jeremy Kiefer died from multiple traumatic injuries late on Saturday, Oct. 7, Coroner Daniel Buglio said.  The accident happened on Route 663 in Milford Township on Monday, Sept. 25.  Loved ones raised a combined $20,000 to support his recovery over two separate GoFundMe campaigns while the 38-year-old was hospitalized. That money will now go toward assisting his partner and his three kids, according to organizers.  …
Coroner IDs 18-Year-Old Woman Killed In Allentown Shooting Coroner IDs 18-Year-Old Woman Killed In Allentown Shooting
Coroner IDs 18-Year-Old Woman Killed In Allentown Shooting The Lehigh County Coroner's Office has named the 18-year-old woman who was fatally shot in an Allentown home last Monday, Oct. 2. Sian A. Cartagena was struck by gunfire on the 2000 block of West Green Street around 5:30 a.m., officials said. She died from her wounds at the hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  Her cause of death has been ruled a homicide, said Coroner Daniel Buglio. Allentown police and Lehigh County detectives are investigating.  In a GoFundMe post, Cartagena's mother Dolores said her daughter had just turned 18 in August.  "(She) had so many goals, dreams…
Thrill-Seeking Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash In Lehigh Valley Thrill-Seeking Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash In Lehigh Valley
Thrill-Seeking Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash In Lehigh Valley A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died following a motorcycle crash, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio announced Saturday afternoon.  Evyn Hummel of Slatington was involved in a crash with another motor vehicle near 3016 Main St., Washington Township at 1:17 p.m. on Aug. 18, according to Buglio.  Evyn was pronounced dead in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 2:10 p.m., Buglio explained. His accidental death was caused by "Blunt Force Injuries to Chest and Abdomen due to Motorcycle/Motor Vehicle Collision," Buglio said.  The crash is being investigated by th…
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Part Of I-78 Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Part Of I-78
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Part Of I-78 A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer closed parts of I-78 Sunday, July 23 in Lehigh County. The crash occurred on the westbound side near mile maker 47.6 in Upper Macungie Township around 1:30 p.m., according to the PennDOT website. A male was pronounced dead at the scene, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. All westbound lanes were closed as traffic was redirected. Pennsylvania State Police were investigating.
Victim Identified In Deadly Allentown Shooting Victim Identified In Deadly Allentown Shooting
Victim Identified In Deadly Allentown Shooting Authorities have identified the man gunned down in an Allentown back alley in the early morning hours on Sunday, June 11.  Terrel Meitzler, 24, died of gunshot wounds and the manner of death was homicide, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio in a statement. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, he added.  The shooting happened on the corner of Grant and Pine streets, Buglio said. Allentown police are also investigating Meitzler's death. 
22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Crash ID'd By Coroner 22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Crash ID'd By Coroner
22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Crash ID'd By Coroner A motorcyclist is dead following an accident in Salisbury Township late on Tuesday, May 9, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio in a release.  It happened on the 600 block of State Avenue around 8:45 p.m., he wrote. Peyton E. Hyndman, a 22-year-old Emmaus resident, collided with another vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, the coroner said.  The cause of death was listed as multiple traumatic injuries and the manner of death was ruled accidental, he added.  Around 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Salisbury Township police warned of a "serious motor vehicle accident" in the area near Sta…
Lehigh Man Dies In Christmas Eve Workplace Accident, Coroner Says Lehigh Man Dies In Christmas Eve Workplace Accident, Coroner Says
Lehigh Man Dies In Christmas Eve Workplace Accident, Coroner Says A Lehigh Valley man is dead following a workplace accident on Christmas Eve, officials say.  Michael David Lugo, a 39-year-old resident of Salisbury Township, was at the NFI Industries warehouse at 9645 West Hills Court in Weisenberg, when he became trapped between a loading dock wall and a trailer at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio in a statement.  Emergency personnel on-scene declared Lugo dead at about 11:30 a.m., he added.  According to the autopsy completed Tuesday, Dec. 27, Lugo died from a combination of blunt force trau…
30-Year-Old Man Killed In Allentown Crash 30-Year-Old Man Killed In Allentown Crash
30-Year-Old Man Killed In Allentown Crash A fatal, pedestrian-involved car crash that left a 30-year-old man dead rerouted traffic in Allentown, authorities announced.  City police responded to the scene of a "serious accident" at 31st and Lehigh Streets at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, said Assistant Chief James Gress.  Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio identified the victim as 30-year-old Hiram Arroyo of Allentown. Officials said Arroyo died of multiple traumatic injuries after he was hit by a propane truck.  The accident will cause traffic to be "detoured for an extended amount of time," Gress said, but…
Coroner Identifies Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Township Crash Coroner Identifies Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Township Crash
Coroner Identifies Motorcyclist Killed In Salisbury Township Crash Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a Thursday, Oct. 6 crash in Salisbury Township. Edward A. Senick, 63, died on the 1500 block of Seidersville Road around 9:15 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The Bethlehem man lost control of his motorcycle and was struck by a vehicle around 8:30 p.m., the coroner said. His cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt force injuries. It was not immediately known if any charges against the other driver had been filed. In addition to the coroner’s office, the death is being investigated by the Salisbury Towns…
Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report
Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report A 40-year-old woman was arrested for shooting and killing her roommate in their Lehigh Valley home, WFMZ reports. Salisbury Township police officers were called just before 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1 to a home on the 700 block of East Federal Street, where they found 37-year-old Tracy Lynn Hoffman dead inside a bedroom, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said in a Tuesday, Aug. 2 release. Terri Hodel, of Allentown, was arraigned on a criminal homicide charge on Monday and remanded to the Lehigh County Jail with bail denied, court records show. It all began on Sunday, July 31, when a member of …