WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they're investigating a fatal Lehigh County crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
On Sunday, March 30, shortly before 9:10 a.m., Troopers were called to Interstate 476 mile marker 67 in Washington Township, Lehigh County for a reported crash involving a group of motorcycles.
When state police arrived on scene, it was determined a SUV driven by a 24-year-old woman from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was driving Southbound in the Northbound lanes of travel and struck two motorcycles, causing a fatal crash.
The two struck motorcycles were part of a group of six that were driving together, PSP explained.
Troopers say a 50-year-old man from Bristol, Bucks County, was driving a motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
State Police explained that a 24-year-old man, also from Bristol, was injured and transported to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest for his injuries.
PSP says the driver of the SUV only had minor injuries.
PSP says I-476 Northbound was reopened at around 1:20 p.m. and all lane restrictions were lifted.
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The Lehigh County Coroner says the identity of the man will not be released until an autopsy is complete, and for respect of the family.
An autopsy will be completed on Monday, March 31, according to the release.
PSP, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, and the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office are investigating the cause of the crash.
Troopers say the Troop M Criminal Investigation Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit, Troop M Collision Analysis Reconstruction Unit, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission also helped on scene.
State Police say anyone who may have seen the crash is asked to contact PSP Troop T Pocono Station at (570) 443-9511 and reference Incident Number PA2025-379419.
