Authorities in Berks County, Pennsylvania, are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Sunday afternoon (May 17) near Shartlesville and Bernville Roads in Penn Township. The incident involved a 38-year-old man from Reading, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Berks County Coroner's Office confirmed that the man died of multiple blunt force injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.
The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Route 183, also known as Bernville Road, and led to the closure of the road between Summer Mountain Road in Penn Township and Washington Street in Bernville while state police conducted their investigation. The identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of his next of kin.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and further details from the state police are awaited. This tragic incident occurred during a period of high temperatures in the area, with a heat advisory in effect, as reported by WFMZ.