Motorcyclist dies from injuries 11 days after Northampton County crash, coroner says
A motorcyclist has died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle accident more than a week ago in Allen Township[1], the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office[2] said.
The deceased is identified as Brandon L. Schneck, 47, of Lehigh Township. He was pronounced dead at 10:36 p.m.
Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township, the coroner’s office said.
Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said the cause of death was from multiple blunt force injuries due to the crash and he ruled the manner as accidental.
The accident happened shortly after 3 p.m. Oct.
21 in the 4300 block of Kreidersville Road, Allen Township, authorities said.
Schneck’s motorcycle for an unknown reason veered off the side of the roadway, striking a guardrail, according to authorities.
The accident reportedly shut down the roadway for hours[3] following the collision.
It continues to be investigated by Pennsylvania State Police in Bethlehem and the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.
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Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at [email protected].[4]
References
- ^ Allen Township (www.lehighvalleylive.com)
- ^ Lehigh County Coroner’s Office (www.lehighvalleylive.com)
- ^ reportedly shut down the roadway for hours (www.wfmz.com)
- ^ [email protected] (www.lehighvalleylive.com)