Saturday, September 26, 2015

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Saturday Evening

Around 7:00pm Saturday, emergency personnel were called to Route 309 in West Penn Township for a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle.

The accident reportedly occurred near the former Leiby's Restaurant.

Skook News has learned that one person has died in the crash.

More details when they are available.

UPDATE (10:45pm):  Skook News has learned that the victim was a Palmerton man.  He lost control of his motorcycle when he was attempted to pass a vehicle and made contact with another vehicle.