Crime & Safety

Dirt Bike Crash Leads To Fatality In Montco: Report

The incident occurred early Thursday morning. Rest in peace.

POTTSTOWN, PA -- One person was killed in a crash in Pottstown early Thursday morning, according to a report.

The incident occurred on Diamond Street near North Evans Street at about 8 a.m.

An individual was driving a dirt bike north in the alley between North Evans Street and North Charlotte Street when it hit the van in the intersection, the report states.

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The driver slammed into the side of the van and was killed instantly, the Pottstown Mercury reports.

The driver of the van, along with a child in the backseat, were not injured in the crash.

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An autopsy is reportedly expected Friday. The release of the victim’s name is pending notificatin of next of kin.

Please check back for more information as it becomes available.

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