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by News Department on 08/20/19

Fatal Motorcycle Crash...




A Pottsville man was killed, Monday afternoon, when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a box truck on Route 61 in West Brunswick Township.

 According to the Republican Herald, the crash happened near the Lighthouse Church when the driver of the motorcycle, 61 year old Gary E. Purcell was driving his 2012 Honda Goldwing north as 29 year old John M. Paduhovich, of York, was driving the truck and tried to make a U-turn at 1120 Centre Turnpike.  

State Police said that Purcell attempted to swerve to avoid a collision with the truck but was unable to do so. The motorcycle struck the truck and became lodged underneath. 

Purcell was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Paduhovich was not injured.


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