A 25-year-old motorcyclist died early Sunday after crashing into a vehicle while speeding on Tilghman Street in Allentown, according to a statement from the city’s police department.
The crash occurred around 3:20 a.m. in the 300 block of Tilghman Street. Officers and paramedics found the man lying unresponsive in the roadway with multiple traumatic injuries. He was transported by Allentown EMS to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police say the motorcyclist had been traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed when he struck a car that was making a U-turn. The driver of that vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Video footage from city surveillance cameras confirmed that the motorcycle crossed into the opposite lane while the car was completing the turn.
The crash remains under investigation by the Allentown Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit, along with the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Traffic Unit or submit anonymous tips through the department’s social media platforms.
Key Points
- 25-year-old motorcyclist killed in early morning crash on Tilghman Street
- Collision occurred during high-speed travel as vehicle was making U-turn
- Police and coroner’s office continue investigation with video evidence