Lehigh County, PA : Another man dead after motorcycle crash involving deer in Lehigh County on Tuesday, 1st October 2024
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
For the second time in less than 24 hours, a motorcyclist has died after colliding with a deer in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, police said.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the incident happened Wednesday, Oct. 2, around 5:20 a.m. in the area of State Route 100 near Windy Road in Lowhill township.
Police said a man, now identified as 57-year-old Donald E. Guldin of Lower Macungie Township, was operating a 2022 Harley Davidson motorcycle and suffered fatal injuries after colliding with a deer.
Lehigh County Corners Officer said the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.
During the investigation, police said State Route 100 northbound was closed, but it has since reopened to traffic.
This incident comes just a day after another man, now identified as 64-year-old Frederick R. Brauchle III of Heidelberg Township, was killed after striking a deer in Washington Township.
According to AAA, drivers in Pennsylvania need to be extra vigilant during the fall season because October through December marks deer-mating season.
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