BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police have released more details about the fatal motorcycle accident that involved an e-bike on Friday.
According to the Bethlehem Chief of Police, on Friday, June 12th at 7:04 p.m., two motorcycles were traveling east on Daly Ave.
As they approached the traffic light at the south end of the Minsi Trail Bridge, they observed a green light. A 46-year-old man from Bethlehem was riding an electric bicycle south in the marked cross walk. Police say a 24-year-old man from Quakertown was riding a Kawaski motorcycle in the right lane when he struck the electric bicycle.
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The Chief says this collision caused his motorcycle to move to the left and strike a 25-year-old man from Bethlehem riding a CF Moto motorcycle. Both motorcycles lost control and ejected the riders.
The rider of the Kawaski and the rider of the electric bicycle died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, according to Bethlehem Police. The CF Moto rider was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment and is still there as of Tuesday.
This crash remains under investigation & anyone who witnessed the crash or can provide video is urged to call Ofc. Brailo at 610-997-7666.