22/06/2020
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A FedEx truck driver who veered off the road while trying to negotiate a turn on Route 145 in North Whitehall Township Sunday afternoon swerved into oncoming traffic and struck a motorcycle, killing a man and woman from Allentown, state police at Bethlehem said.
Robert OโRourke, 55, and Mary OโRourke, 54, died at the scene of the accident, which happened just after 3 p.m., police said.
According to police:
Devon Lindeman, 22, of Freemansburg, was traveling south on Route 145, about a third of a mile north of Clearview Road, and the OโRourkes were traveling north on the motorcycle.
Lindeman, while negotiating a left-hand curve, veered onto the west side shoulder. Lindeman continued traveling on the west side shoulder for more than 30 feet before going back into the southbound lane. Lindeman attempted to regain control of his vehicle but over-compensated and veered into the northbound lane, striking the OโRourkes head-on.
Police said the OโRourkes were both thrown from their motorcycle into an embankment as their motorcycle slid nearly 20 feet. Lindemanโs truck struck a metal guardrail and crashed into an embankment facing south, landing on top of the motorcycle.
Lindeman was identified by police as the driver of a โfreightliner,โ though photos from the scene show a FedEx truck off the road and down the embankment.
โFirst and foremost we extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends who are mourning loved ones lost in this accident,โ a FedEx spokeswoman said Sunday night. โSafety is our highest priority and we are cooperating fully with the investigating authorities at this time.โ
Lindeman was cited for driving on roadways laned for traffic. He was taken to Lehigh Valley-Cedar Crest for possible injuries, police said.
In addition to state police at Bethlehem, the Lehigh County district attorneyโs office and coronerโs office are also investigating the crash.
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