Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Pinned Under Pickup Truck in Crash

An Orefield man was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar-Crest Wednesday night after his motorcycle crashed on Crackersport Road, according to Upper Macungie Police.

Police said Rick Klingensmith lost control of his motorcycle while traveling east on Crackersport Road at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said Klingensmith, who was wearing a helmet, became pinned under a pickup truck driven by Tammy Ritter of Allentown.

Police said Klingensmith was removed from underneath the pickup truck and taken to the hospital by Cetronia Ambulance. Police did not disclose the nature of his injuries.

Police said the motorcycle and the truck needed to be towed from the accident scene. 



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