UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. – Emergency dispatchers say a call reporting a fatal multi‑vehicle crash with several injured occupants came in at 10:59 a.m. Sunday.
Police say the accident happened along the 3300 block of Center Valley Parkway. When officers arrived, they located five vehicles involved in the crash between West Saucon Valley Circle and Corporate Parkway West.
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Brian McKenna, 62, of Bethlehem, PA, was extricated by officers; however, he did not survive, according to a press release from the Upper Saucon Police Department.
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Investigators determined McKenna was driving a 2020 Tesla westbound on Center Valley Parkway when it crossed the center concrete median and struck multiple eastbound vehicles traveling eastbound. In total, seven vehicles and ten occupants were involved. Police say three people were injured and taken to local hospitals.
An autopsy for McKenna will be performed on Monday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center to assist in determining whether the death was the result of a natural medical event or injuries sustained in the crash, according to coroner Dan Buglio.
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As of 3:51 p.m., the roadways are open in all directions, according to authorities.
The Upper Saucon Township Police Department, Lehigh County Crash Team, Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, and coroner’s office are investigating the incident.