Crime & Safety

Bear Creek Motorcycle Accident Victim Succumbs to Injuries

Sharon Luma and her husband were ejected from their motorcycle after being hit by a car on Saturday evening near Bear Creek.

Sharon Luma, 46, Towamencin Township's executive secretary, has died from injuries suffered during a two-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Longswamp Township.

The accident happened just as Southern Lehigh students were making their way to prom festivities at Bear Creek Resort. 

According to the Lehigh County coroner's report Tuesday, Luma was pronounced dead at 3:40 p.m. May 14 by Dr. Rona Altares at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.

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Her husband, Timothy, remains in critical condition at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

According to the article, the Lumas were wearing helmets and eye protection when they were ejected from their motorcycle after it was hit by 20-year-old Alexa Nisiotis of Macungie.

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