Orefield Teen Dies in Lower Macungie Crash
William Bickford, 19, of Orefield was killed in a rollover crash in Lower Macungie on Friday night
An Orefield teen was killed late Friday when he was partially ejected from his car, the car rolled over and he was pinned beneath, according to police. William David Bickford, 19, was driving southbound on Route 309 at 10:59 p.m. when he lost control of his car on a left-hand curve, according to state police at Fogelsville. His 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt went onto the shoulder and struck a concrete barrier of the Interstate 78 overpass. The car continued for about 100 feet before rolling and partially ejecting Bickford. Police said he was not wearing a seat belt. The Lehigh County coroner's office was called, police said. Area roadways were wet because of daylong rain, but police did not say whether that contributed to the accident. Emergency …
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beverly
3:17 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Has anyone ever heard when it is your time to go it's your time to go people think seatbelts always will save your life I have seen them claim lives and save lives. You know we put our children on a school bus that the state does not require to be equiped with seat belt motorcyclist have the option to wear a helmet or not where one. SO I think before you poeple start judgeing look at the facts of… more ›