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'No One Would Miss Me', Army Paratrooper Killed In NY Crash Often Said
A devastated New York family is mourning the sudden loss of a 32-year-old Army veteran and fiancé who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Cody Groat died following a single-vehicle wreck in Saratoga County, on Swaggertown Road in Charlton, on Saturday evening, June 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Groat, a 2011 graduate of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School and proud Army paratrooper, was riding his motorcycle when he veered off Swaggertown Road and suffered devastating injuries just before 6 p.m., deputies said. The Charlton resident was pronounced dead at the sc…
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Woman Killed When Motorcyclist Hits Horse And Buggy: PA State Police
A woman was killed and two men were seriously injured after a motorcycle collided with a horse-drawn buggy in Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg announced on Tuesday, June 10. The crash happened on Path Valley Road at its intersection with Dry Run Road in Fannett Township around 5:40 p.m. on Friday, May 23, police said in the release. Nathaniel Sanders, of East Waterford, was riding a 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle southbound when he attempted to pass a buggy also heading south. As the buggy began turning left onto Dry Run Road, the motorcycle hit the side of it, troopers …
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Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer On Road In Northampton: Lehigh County Coroner
A motorcyclist was killed after striking a deer in Northampton County, officials announced on Tuesday, June 3. Charles S. Eppinger, 65, of Saylorsburg, was riding along the 2700 block of Mountain View Drive in Moore Township when he hit a deer around 2:42 p.m. on Monday, June 2, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Eppinger was taken to the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead at 3:43 p.m., Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in the release. His cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death was ruled an acci…
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NJ Motorcyclists Hospitalized After Crash On Route 15 In PA: Police
A crash between two motorcycles on Route 15 in Upper Allen left both riders hospitalized, local police said. The wreck happened just after 1 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, near the Cumberland Parkway exit, Upper Allen Township Police announced. The rider of a black motorcycle slowed down due to heavy traffic and swerved left to avoid another bike, according to investigators. A silver motorcycle behind it was unable to react in time and rear-ended the black motorcycle, causing both to crash onto the roadway. Both motorcyclists were hurt and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, police s…
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Motorcyclist Killed After Sliding Into Box Truck On I-476: PA State Police
A motorcyclist was killed after sliding into the path of a box truck on I-476 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 23. The crash happened near mile marker 12.3 in Radnor Township around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. The investigation found that the motorcycle was heading northbound, weaving through traffic in poor weather when the operator lost control and fell onto the roadway. The motorcyclist then slid across lanes and into the path of a white box truck traveling in the left lane. The operator was struck and killed b…
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Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Poconos Area: Coroner
A 38-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle into a utility pole in Monroe County, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 23. Michael Crumpler, of Middle Smithfield Township, was riding along the 700 block of Hollow Road in Smithfield Township when his motorcycle veered off the road and struck a utility pole around 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, officials said. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead on Tuesday, April 22 at 2:27 p.m., according to the coroner. The coroner ruled his cause of death as multiple blunt force…
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Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95: PA State Police
A motorcyclist was killed after making a high-speed lane change and slamming into an SUV on I-95 in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 21. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near mile marker 7.1 on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway at around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, according to the PSP Media Station. Troopers say 24-year-old Tyler Rinck of East Norriton, Montgomery County, was riding a 2024 Suzuki SX4 in the left lane when he attempted an unsafe lane change at a high rate of speed, striking a 2022 Audi Q3 in the rear.…
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Coroner IDs Motorcyclist Killed By Wrong-Way Driver On PA Turnpike
Officials have identified the motorcyclist who they say was struck and killed by a wrong-way driver on the PA Turnpike Sunday, March 30. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio identified the biker as John Joseph Sweeney, 50, of Bristol, PA. Sweeney had gone out with a group of five other riders when he was struck by a wrong-way driver, a 24-year-old woman from Perth Amboy, NJ, according to Buglio and Pennsylvania State Police. The crash happened around 10:10 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-476 at mile marker 67.1 in Washington Township, PSP said. Following an autopsy, Buglio ruled the …
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Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Northampton County Crash
Officials have identified the motorcyclist killed in this weekend's fatal Northampton County crash. FATAL CRASH | 6221 SULLIVAN TRAIL | PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP | NORTHAMPTON | MOTORCYCLE AND VEHICLE INVOLVED - RIDER UNCONSCIOUS WITH MAJOR TRAUMA - PATIENT NOW CODED - CORONER REQUESTED Posted by Lehigh Valley Breaking News on Saturday, March 29, 2025 Jeffrey A. Marsh, 59, of Bushkill Township, was the operator and sole occupant of the motorcycle, which was struck by another vehicle on Sullivan Trail in Plainfield Township Saturday, March 29, according to Sarah Keppel, Northampton Co…
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PA Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
A 24-year-old motorcyclist from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Friday night, Dec. 6, state police said. Troopers responded to the northbound inner roadway near milepost 77 in South Brunswick at approximately 7:48 p.m. following a report of a crash, officials said. A preliminary investigation revealed that Torbjorn Vetland, of Stroudsburg, PA, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on the right shoulder when he struck the guardrail, causing the motorcycle to overturn. Vetland was ejected from the bike and died, state police said. The crash remains …
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21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In South Whitehall Crash: Coroner
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Blue Barn Road in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, the coroner's office announced on Sunday, Nov. 24. Nathan Tyler Kline, of South Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:18 p.m. after his motorcycle veered off the roadway and struck a tree, officials said. Kline, who was wearing a helmet, died of multiple blunt force and traumatic injuries, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. His death has been ruled an accident. The crash occurred in the 1500 block of Blue Barn Road. The South Whitehall Township Po…
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Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In PA: Coroner
A Middletown Township man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Bucks County on Sunday, Nov. 10, according to authorities. Jonathon Benner, 34, Langhorne, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash at Bensalem Boulevard and Fernwood Avenue in Bensalem Township, the Bucks County Coroner's Office confirmed to Daily Voice. A black Harley Davidson motorcycle was found lying on its side in the roadway when Bensalem police responded to the crash at 6:42 p.m., according to a Levittown Now report. Benner was found in a drainage culvert on the southeast corner of the intersection. Benner is…
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PA Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer, Family Grieves Their Loss
The family of a Montgomery County motorcyclist is grieving his death after he died from injuries sustained in a crash involving a deer. Mikael Nihart, 25, of Pottstown, was riding a motorcycle west on Route 724 near Red Corner Road in Union Township, Berks County, when a deer ran out in front of him on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to a Pennsylvania State Police report. Nihart was thrown from the motorcycle and struck a guiderail, the police report states. He was taken to Reading Hospital where he died from his injuries with his mother, Amy Hartman, by his side on Monday, Nov. 4. "With the h…
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66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
A 66-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Northampton County on Thursday, Oct. 31, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. John S. Tompkins of Upper Mount Bethel was driving a 2003 Honda motorcycle in the 700 block of Totts Gap Road of Upper Mount Bethel Township when he struck the guide rail, state police said. Troopers were dispatched to the crash at 4:36 p.m. and found him dead at the scene, according to state police. The man's name was not released at the time of publication. An investigation by the state police Belfast Patrol Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit,…
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PA Teen Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police
The teenage motorcyclist who was killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer has been identified by the Lebanon City Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Cameron Schollenberger, 19, of Lebanon, died at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Tenth Street/PA Route 72 South and Walnut Street/PA Rt 422 East at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, the police detailed in an updated release. Cyreio Greene, from Byram, Missouri, was the driver of the tractor-trailer involved in the deadly crash. As the investigation remains active, the police are urging anyone with information to come …
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PA Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police
A teenager was found dead at the scene of a motorcycle crash involving a tractor-trailer, Lebanon City Police announced on Saturday, Oct. 19. An 18-year-old Lebanon man has been identified as the victim, but his name had not been released at the time of publishing. The fatal crash happened at the intersection of Tenth Street/PA Route 72 South and Walnut Street/PA Rt 422 East at 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 18, the police detailed in the release. Initially, dispatchers told the police that the collision involved a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer, the police explained. The police in…
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Motorcyclist Dad Caused His Fatal PA Crash, DA Says
New details have been released in four Lehigh Valley crashes, revealing that the three fatal crashes were caused by the drivers and were possibly preventable. This includes the death of a New Jersey native, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said on Monday, Oct. 14. Jorge Pickett, 34, originally of Camden, NJ, and most recently of Bethlehem, rode his motorcycle "through a steady red light for westbound traffic on Center Valley Parkway" fatally striking an SUV around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 at West Saucon Valley Circle and Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township, the DA deta…
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PA 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Pickup Collision: Coroner
A 19-year-old motorcyclist has been identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Brandon Michael Wenger, 19, of Stevens, was involved in a collision with a pickup truck on Route 322 in Earl Township on the evening of Oct. 8, according to the release. Wenger was taken to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. on Oct. 9, according to the coroner. The cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries and the manner of death was ruled an accident, the coroner said. Br…
Obituaries
Family Suffers 'Unimaginable Burden' After Motorcyclist Dad Killed In Lehigh County Crash
The family of a Bethlehem motorcyclist and Camden, New Jersey native killed in an Upper Saucon Township crash is grieving the loss of a dad, son, brother, and friend. Jorge Pickett, 34, died after striking another vehicle at West Saucon Valley Circle and Center Valley Parkway on Friday, Oct. 4, according to authorities. He died at St. Luke's University Hospital soon after the crash. Pickett was born in Camden, New Jersey, the obituary states. He was also working as a supervisor at Old Dominion Trucking Company. He is survived by his wife, Lauren; two children, Caleb and Emma Rae; mother, M…
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PA Motorcyclist Among 2 Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Route 80 Crash
A pair of motorcyclists were hospitalized with serious injuries when one struck the other on Route 80 in Warren County on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Kawasaki and Aprilia motorcycle were traveling east on Route 80 when the 33-year-old Aprilla operator struck the rear of the Kawasaki around 6 p.m. at milepost 12.6 in Hope Township, New Jersey State Polie Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Both operators were thrown from their bikes and taken to the hospital, one by medevac and the other by ground, with serious injuries. The Kawasaki operator is age 27, from Paterson, and the Aprilla operator is age 33…
Obituaries
PA Dad Killed In NJ Motorcycle Crash Survived By Young Family
A Pennsylvania man killed in a tragic motorcycle crash in New Jersey leaves behind his young family. Rayvaughn Webster, 43, of Easton, was died in a crash while operating his motorcycle on Route 78 in Springfield Township, NJ on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Webster leaves behind his wife of 20 years, Katie Webster, and their three children: Braeden, Harley, and Maverick, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Katie Webster and Timothy Maddox. The GoFundMe was started to raise funds for funeral expenses and provide assistance for the family, the campaign page says. The campaign has raised $32,48…
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Second Man In 2 Days Killed In Motorcycle Crash With Deer: PA State Police
A motorcyclist fatally struck a deer on Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, the Pennsylvania State Police said. Donald E. Guldin, 57, of Lower Macungie Township, was driving a 2022 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the area of State Route 100 near Windy Road in Lowhill Township, Lehigh County when he struck a deer at 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, according to the Pennsylvania State Police and the Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. Guldin was pronounced dead at the scene, Buglio said. The cause of death is "Blunt Force Trauma to Head" and the manner of death is "Accident," according …
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Central PA Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash With Deer: Lehigh County Coroner
A 64-year-old Germansville man was killed in a motorcycle crash with a deer in Lehigh County on Monday morning, Oct. 1, Pennsylvania State Police said. Frederick R. Brauchle III, of Heidelberg Township, was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the area of 4842 Mountain Road in Washington Township when he crashed into a deer at 5 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania State Police and the Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. PA State Police were called to the area at 5:50 a.m., Trooper Nathan T. Branosky explained. Brauchle was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:50 a.m. on T…
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Berks County Motorcyclist Killed In Delaware State Crash: Police
A 26-year-old Douglassville man was identified as the person who died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Delaware, according to authorities. Taylor Guyer, 26, of Douglassville, was identified by Delaware State Police as the victim of the fatal crash that happened on Interstate 95 South in New Castle County, Delaware on Sunday, Sept. 22. Guyer was riding a Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle on I-95 just north of Basin Road in New Castle when the crash happened, according to police. He had been riding behind a group of fellow motorcyclists and accelerated to keep up with them.…
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Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Crash With Turning Sedan In Philadelphia: Cops
A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a sedan on Friday evening, Sept. 13 in Philadelphia, police said. The motorcycle was heading west on Adams Avenue when it collided with a silver Ford Crown Victoria, which was turning northbound onto Howland Street from the eastbound lane of Adams Avenue around 7:45 p.m., a spokesperson for the city police department said. The motorcycle operator, a 26-year-old white man, was taken by Medic 29 to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m.. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on location and th…
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Kempton Man Faces Additional Charges After Pursuit Leads To Death Of NJ Motorcyclist
A 32-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing new drug charges after a police pursuit led to the death of a motorcyclist, a Vietnam War veteran, in Warren County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. At 10:19 a.m., a New Jersey State Trooper began following an SUV on Route 80 eastbound and initiated a traffic stop, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver of the SUV, Sean Mamakas, a Kempton, PA resident, continued traveling eastbound, exiting the interstate at Exit 12 and headed toward County Road 521 southbound in Hope Township, authorities said. The SUV then collided with the…
Obituaries
Coroner IDs Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In MontCo Crash
Officials have identified the 68-year-old Lansdale motorcyclist killed in a crash on Monday, Sept. 9. David F. Yacko died in the crash at Geigel Hill and Cafferty roads in Lansdale on Monday, Sept. 9, Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi tells Daily Voice. A Philadelphia native, Yacko was passionate about cars, and worked as a skilled mechanic for more than 50 years, according to an obituary published by Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home. "He was known by all for his ability to fix or make anything that you could need," it reads. "From birdwatching, to te…
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PA Motorcyclist, 37, Killed In NJ Crash
Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on Route 17 in Bergen County this week. Daniel Wenzel, 37, of Milford, PA collided with another vehicle on the southbound side of the highway near the Essex Street ramp in Maywood around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Maywood Police Detective Sgt. William Phayre said. Wenzel's Facebook profile shows he has ties to North Bergen and was a marine diesel mechanic at the NY Waterway. An investigation found Wenzel had collided with another vehicle, causing it to veer off the roadway into a grass median. The driver of the…
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Motorcyclist ID'd After Crash Into Tractor-Trailer: Lehigh County Coroner
A 29-year-old motorcyclist from Monroe County was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer in Northampton County, authorities said. Robert Swain, of Coolbaugh Township, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Sept. 4, shortly after 7 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, Buglio said. Swain was the motorcycle operator that collided with a tractor-trailer at about 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 on Route 22 westbound in Bethlehem, Buglio said. In addition to the cor…
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PA Dad ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash On I-81: State Police
The motorcyclist killed in a crash on Interstate 81 was identified by the Pennsylvania State Police and his family on Monday, Sept. 2. Glen "Jose" Leon Veliz, 38, of Reading, died at the scene of the crash near mile mark 82 on Interstate 81 South in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County at 5:16 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 31, PSP Jonestown Trooper Jordan Seiler detailed in the release. Traffic was detoured at exit 85 in South Hanover Township, reopening around 9:19 p.m., according to a statement by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler and as Daily Voice previ…
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The official cause and manner of death of a motorcyclist who died following a crash into a tree has been released by the York County Coroner's Office on Friday, Aug. 16. Donald Markle, 63, of North York Borough, was pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital at 8:55 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, according to the York County Coroner's Office and as identified by the Northern York County Regional Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Markle had been traveling east on Canal Road when he veered off the roadway and struck a tree at the intersection of East Canal and Greenbriar roads in Conewago Tow…
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