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Hit-Run Motorcyclist Sought By Police In West Reading Hit-Run Motorcyclist Sought By Police In West Reading
Hit-Run Motorcyclist Sought By Police In West Reading Have you seen this man? The motorcyclist pictured below fled the scene of an accident, police in West Reading announced on Sunday. The hit-and-run crash happened at Delaney Traffic Circle near the exit to Buttonwood Street on June 23, as detailed in the police release.  He did not stop to provide his name and insurance information, according to investigators — they also noted that his motorcycle did not appear to have a license plate. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 610-373-0111 or submit a tip online through Crimewatch. 

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by Mac Bullock
News
Nurse Tried Saving Motorcyclist Killed In Upper Merion Crash, Police Say Nurse Tried Saving Motorcyclist Killed In Upper Merion Crash, Police Say
Nurse Tried Saving Motorcyclist Killed In Upper Merion Crash, Police Say A motorcyclist died in a crash in Montgomery County Saturday evening, June 15, despite attempts from an on-scene nurse and EMTs to save them. The Kawasaki operator had gotten in a collision with a Hyundai Tucson around 7 p.m. on the 600 block of South Henderson Road before the motorcyclist hit a telephone pole, local police said. Upon arrival, emergency response personnel immediately began to provide medical care to the motorcyclist. A nurse was also on scene and assisted in providing care. The motorcyclist succumbed to their injuries and died on scene. The operator of the Hyundai did not r…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Hit, Killed By Stolen Car In Philadelphia: Police (UPDATED) Motorcyclist Hit, Killed By Stolen Car In Philadelphia: Police (UPDATED)
Motorcyclist Hit, Killed By Stolen Car In Philadelphia: Police (Updated) Five teenagers were taken into custody after a deadly crash in North Philadelphia on Tuesday night, May 28, city police say.  Authorities said the teens were driving in a stolen Kia on Front Street when they struck a motorcyclist heading west on Hunting Park Avenue.  The motorcyclist, 55-year-old Wilberto Casillas, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The five teens fled on foot and were later arrested, according to PPD. Charges are pending. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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