State Police at Schuylkill Haven said the crash occurred at approximately 11:11 p.m. on June 11, 2026, on Route 61 north, just north of Seven Stars Road.
Investigators said a 2024 International LT62F truck operated by Edwin J. Viera, 38, of Vineland, New Jersey, was traveling northbound in the right lane of Route 61 when it struck the electric pedal cycle, which was traveling along the right shoulder near the fog line.
According to police, the front passenger-side bumper of the truck struck the rear of the cycle. The truck sustained minor cosmetic damage to its front passenger-side bumper, while the cycle sustained disabling damage to its rear.
The operator of the cycle, identified only as a 45-year-old male from Schuylkill Haven, was transported by Schuylkill EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital-East Pottsville. Police said he was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven.